Dem Blues (Live at Radio Artifact)

I grew up without any doubt I'd have riches and plenty

Till I ran out of land and was stranded in cane in my twenties

Now I'll break my back every day for my sister and brothers

I'll piece myself back every night with the sounds of our fathers

From oil drums to polished steel

That's how I want my life to feel

It takes some work, it takes some tone

Now we've got dem blues on the run

I don't mind the help but I've got more than I need from this bottle

Save all your rules I've got more than I typically follow

Come this Friday night I will set you up right with a tempo

We'll fill up those spaces from days where we drained ourselves hollow

A single groove, to singing steel

That's how I want my life to feel

It takes some work, it takes some tone

Now we've got dem blues on the run

I grew up without any doubt I'd have riches and plenty