Southbound
from Strange Tales by John Plainsong
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This tune is about some blue-collared guy who is just trying to get by.
lyrics
Packed my bags, I’m headed southbound
There's really not much that I need.
Friends say I should stick around some,
But there’s nothing here for me.
Boss man boarded up the factory,
Walked away with 6 weeks pay.
Now I’m out here raking asphalt
For a 50-dollar day.
And it doesn't really matter where I run to,
Cause the big wheel keeps on turning round and round.
And it doesnt really matter what I do or what I say;
I just can't seem to slow this big wheel down.
Heard there’s good work down in Austin.
I heard they pay an honest wage.
Leaving tonight I’m headed southbound,
Maybe I’ll be back someday.
Every workday starts out black as pitch,
And every workday ends the same.
You stand there talking 'bout the rut we're in
Year after year, but nothings changed.
I packed my bags, I'm headed southbound
There's really not much that I need.
Friends say I should stick around some,
But there's nothing here for me
And it doesn't really matter where I run to,
Cause the big wheel keeps on turning round and round.
And it doesnt really matter what I do or what I say;
I just can't seem to slow that big wheel down
There's really not much that I need.
Friends say I should stick around some,
But there’s nothing here for me.
Boss man boarded up the factory,
Walked away with 6 weeks pay.
Now I’m out here raking asphalt
For a 50-dollar day.
And it doesn't really matter where I run to,
Cause the big wheel keeps on turning round and round.
And it doesnt really matter what I do or what I say;
I just can't seem to slow this big wheel down.
Heard there’s good work down in Austin.
I heard they pay an honest wage.
Leaving tonight I’m headed southbound,
Maybe I’ll be back someday.
Every workday starts out black as pitch,
And every workday ends the same.
You stand there talking 'bout the rut we're in
Year after year, but nothings changed.
I packed my bags, I'm headed southbound
There's really not much that I need.
Friends say I should stick around some,
But there's nothing here for me
And it doesn't really matter where I run to,
Cause the big wheel keeps on turning round and round.
And it doesnt really matter what I do or what I say;
I just can't seem to slow that big wheel down
credits
from Strange Tales,
track released January 9, 2016
Written by John Baker
Vocals, guitars, bass, e-drums, saxes and horns, keyboards: John Baker
Vocals: Sarah Davis Baker
Written by John Baker
Vocals, guitars, bass, e-drums, saxes and horns, keyboards: John Baker
Vocals: Sarah Davis Baker
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John Plainsong Battle Ground, Washington
John Plainsong is a songwriter and performer in SW Washington.
Please share this music with friends, and come to one of John's concerts if you're in the area.
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