A story about trying to escape traditional,engrained, low expectations in a small town.
lyrics
The Same Old Song
E G#7
Evangelina wanted more
A E
Than her mother had before
A Am
When the party lights were shining bright
E B
All she saw was the open door
So she left there in the morning, ignoring all the warnings
The sun rose high in a clear blue sky, and a new day was dawning
E G#7 A E
She swore she’d never marry into a life so ordinary
A Am E B
Hanging around in a one horse town, singing that same old
A Fm# Bdim? E
song, couldn’t hold her too long
She met a small time singer, who gave her some cause to linger
But she recognised the warning signs when he tried a ring on her finger
A sharp dressed gamblin man, thought he held a winning hand
But the castles that he promised her all turned into sand
Chorus
Lead over verse
The cowboy was a loner, on some days he was sober
When finally, he got down on one knee, she knew that it was over
Chorus
A B
Hanging around in a one horse town
E B A Fm Bdim E
Singing that same old song, singing that same old song
credits
from Songs From The Back Room,
released May 14, 2021
Simon Goulding on bass, Scott Poley on guitars and pedal steel. Justin Johnson on percussion and BVs, Phil on harmonica
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