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State of a Lawman
02:07
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When it all began, he had to be a man
How could he have known that they had set the stage?
The asked for his name, and they watched him take his aim,
They waited 'til Jack tripped and lost control
You say its part of life, but tell that to his wife
And how you plan to pay your debt to her
That's the state of the lawmen in this town
Its a shame I have to pay them to strike me down
When he heard the news, he didn't have to choose.
Jack had seen an injured bull before
He hurried to the scene, and to his disbelief
The police opened fire upon the bull
Jack knew what to do, but the police weren't through
They shot the bull and killed the rancher too
That's the state of a lawman in this town
Its a shame I have to pay them to strike me down
That's the state of a lawman in this town
Its a shame I have to pay them to strike me down
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Council Bluff
02:09
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Honest Living
02:34
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I've been trying to stay far away from those who claim to be making an honest living
Oh the driver uptown who stole from a man and kicked out an invalid's cane
Oh he's cooking up meth right under you desk, and you are not even ashamed
I've been trying to stay far away from those who claim to be making an honest living
Oh the chief of police is a scoundrel, who beat on an old lady's man
He'll be a drawing a comfortable pension now and kissing Richard Trumka's hand
I've been trying to stay far away from those who claim to be making an honest living
There's a man who shoots at the wall every night until he is content
But he stomps his feet and calls the police every time his arrow is bent
I've been trying to stay far away from those who claim to be making an honest living
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Stranded
02:53
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You were keeping an eye out, all the while laying low
I was holding out hope for you, but you didn't know
Off ahead in the distance when it all settled down
I could see you were hiding from the blood that I found
I gave a signal to follow anyone that was seen
I had to know you were stranded before you could leave
We were forced into waiting by the head of police
He said the wind that was behind us would drive us into the sea
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Paunch-O
01:51
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Boxcar Jerry
01:52
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Simons played a steel guitar, he made it roar and scream
He played the song and knew it so much more than you or me
He sets his amp up on the ground and hides behind his beard
But when he wails on Greta's strings, you won't believe your ears
He wished he was a boxcar and he wished was a light
And when he met "The Dead," Lord it had to be a sight
He drinks Ranier and smokes his cigarettes until ten
And if he didn't fall asleep he'd smoke them all again
So tune it down, make it howl, and I'll be here 'til four
Because sounds so fine and unrestrained deserve a just reward
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Jason Greene Soda Springs, Idaho
Jason is a musician (guitar, harmonica, vocals, piano) from Soda Springs, Idaho. His first three albums are raw acoustic music with storytelling lyrics. Jason's latest album is "Idahoism," recorded on-site with Dan Mihlfeith. His influences include Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, and Nirvana. A fifth album is in the works and features electric guitar. Thank you for supporting! ... more
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