Story Behind The Song
A couple are escaping from financial ruin, holed up in dilapidated wooden shack on a road side
The protagonist lies on the dirt floor and marvels his wife has stayed with him after he has gambled away their house land and business
| Song Length |
3:55 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Hope |
| Similar Artists |
Chris Stapleton |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Night it seeps in through the cracks
Of this highway byway wooden shack
No one's made this home for years
These walls have dried a 1000 tears
We stopped jn here just me n her
Running from the debt and failure
Well I lie here almost gratefully
This dirt floor is my sanctuary
My lady's gonna stay with me
Does she see somethin' I don't see?
Does she see somethin' good in me
Was flying high not long ago
A peacock in a field I'd sown
But the gambler it took hold of me
The season's change I didn't see
Her face went thin like a witch's broom
As I told the truth 'bout wrack and ruin
Well I lie I here almost gratefully . . .
She's combing dust right outta her hair
Sayin' our field's now embers n sparks
But she knows I meant the best for us
Cause me I bear a generous heart