A Letter To Linda From El Paso

Song Description

A 'go on with your life, dont wait for me to be set free' ballad, in the form of a letter to Linda.

Song Length 3:30 Genre Country - Americana, Folk - Americana
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Composed, Composed Subject Justice, Prison
Similar Artists Arlo Guthrie, Warren Zevon Language Other
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics


Well if I run outta reasons/
If I run outta friends/
If run into trouble/
In El Paso again/
Don't come to my rescue/
Don't come if I call/
Don't come within a mile/
Of these old prison walls/


*Chorus :

Well Linda/
Look out your window/
See the sun in the sky/
It's the same sun shining/
It just won't shine for me as bright/
As it's shining down on you/


Well if I find there's no heaven/
If I find only hell/
If I find a ride across the border/
Well I may find myself/
But I can't be for certain/
Till my number comes 'round/
I can't tell you that I love you /
From these dark prison grounds/

*Chorus
Well Linda/
Look out your window/
See the sun in the sky/
It's the same sun shining/
It just won't shine for me as bright/

Well I take all these troubles/
And I take them in stride/
But I don't take 'em lightly/
They'll take ten years off my life/
And I feel guilty of crimes/
I feel guilty as hell/
But I'll serve out my time/
In an El Paso jail/

*Chorus
Well Linda/
Look out your window/
See the sun in the sky/
It's the same sun shining/
It just won't shine for me as bright/

Very interesting....... Great groove!!!

Nust missed being a great song. Well recorded, played and sung. Nice writer demo

i like it--all the way around--thanxs--got a john prine flair to it--

I like the idea of your hook. "Walinda, Look out yer Winda" but I think it could be done in a way that would make it stand out more. I think the guitar playing is basic but appropriate.

Lyrics Nick Coleman / Crawford Hurst Music Nick Coleman / Crawford Hurst
Producer James Neel
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