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River of Whiskey
04:33
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River of whiskey
Running through my head
Something tells me I'm better off dead
A little piece of ground is all I stood on
And that river of whiskey floats me back home
River is deep
River is wide
But it didn't take long, to reach the other side
Where I come from, it's hard to deny
That river's always rising, and the tide is high
From muddy banks, I watch the gadwall fly
That kind of sight always makes me cry
Tensaw River is gonna wash away my pain
River of whiskey runs through my veins
River was deep
River was wide
But it don't take long, to reach the other side
Where I come from, it's hard to deny
That river's always rising, and the tide is high
That river was whiskey
And I was that poor old duck
I swam to the bottom and never came up
Well that's alright, I'm doing fine
It could've been worse
It could've been wine
River is deep
River is wide
But it don't take long, to reach the other side
Where I come from, it's hard to deny
That river's always rising, and the tide is high
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Sunset Limited
04:31
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Down on Mobile Delta, the fog’s been rolling in
There's a towboat headed north with a heavy load of coal
But the crew’s a little thin
The captain's sound asleep, first mate is at the wheel
Can't see a damn thing and not sure which way to go
They don't know their fate is sealed
With those barges way out front, they took a wide turn
Lead barge took a jolt but no one could see
Probably just a cypress tree
They drove on in the fog, but little do they know
They hit the swing bridge over Bayou Canot
And the train is rolling on
Fire on the delta burning through the fog
Lies heavy down on Bayou Canot
The only way to get there is by boat or by rail
Sunset Limited rolls on toward daybreak
A little late leaving New Orleans
Trying to make Jacksonville
Passed Mobile just before sunrise
Most passengers were lying still
Green lights clear over the delta, making pretty good way
They hit that bend in the rail sent them end over end
Down to a watery grave
Fire on the delta burning through the fog
Forty-seven souls in the swamp
The only way to get there is by boat or by rail
Sunset Limited lies in a watery grave
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Don't Bother
04:47
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There’s a fire inside of us burning bright red
Violence in our nature that’s why we all end up dead
You think your god can save you, well that’s all in your head
The first time we met I knew I was done in
I held her close with a dark and wicked grin
The next thing you know she’s gone and killed again
Lead and steel
Made me feel
Like I’m cursed and I don’t care
Don’t bother sending prayers
They won’t get me anywhere
She’s cold and she’s loud and she’s always spittin’ flame
Slight her even once and she’ll remember your name
She’ll strike you down but I always get the blame
State of Alabama gave me a new necktie
Twisted in a knot and strung me up so high
And I thrashed and I writhed but I just can’t fly
Lead and steel
Made me feel
Like I’m cursed and I don’t care
Don’t bother sending prayers
They won’t get me anywhere
Don’t bother prayin’ for me
I was blind but now I see
I see the end is nigh
And I ain’t afraid to die
I just hope that hell ain’t dry
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Another Year Gone
04:34
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Too proud to come home and too lonely to cry
Check the mirrors and head on down the drive
It's the choices we make that drive us apart
It might be too late to make a new start
Another year gone with much to resolve
Don't want to be the one who has to make the call
You can look to the sky you can close your eyes
Hang your head and cry, it's too hard to try
Another year gone with nothing to show
Another year gone, and I just don't know
Maybe the answer is better left unknown
Maybe it's time for me to go
It's true that I’ve missed you and sometimes feel blue
But there's radio silence and nothing to do
It's New Years Day and I'm all alone
But it doesn't feel the same now that you're gone
Another year gone with nothing to show
Another year gone, and I just don't know
Maybe the answer is better left unknown
Maybe it's time for me to go
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Tensaw Daphne, Alabama
Tensaw is a project revolving around South Alabama native Tyler Lee Wilson. Tyler is a multi-instrumentalist whose influences range from blues to bluegrass and from singer-songwriter to alternative rock. Tensaw relies primarily on Tyler's musicianship and songwriting with some additional songwriting by friends or family and an occasional guest musician. ... more
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