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Ellis Unit One
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Ellis Unit One was released on April 9, 2002 by Warner Records as a part of the album Sidetracks
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Release DateApril 9, 2002
LabelWarner Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Steve Earle
Steve Earle
Vocals, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Harmonium
The Fairfield Four
The Fairfield Four
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Earle
Steve Earle
Composer, Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Patrick Earle
Patrick Earle
Assistant Engineer
Hank Williams
Hank Williams
Mastering Engineer
The Twangtrust
The Twangtrust
Producer, Mixing Engineer
Ray Kennedy
Ray Kennedy
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

I was fresh out of the service, it was back in '82
I raised some Cain when I come back to town
I left to be all I could be and come home without a clue
And I married Dawn and had to settle down
So I hired on at the prison, I guess I always knew I would
Just like my dad and both my uncles done
And I've worked on every cell block now and things are going good
But then they transferred me to L.S. Unit 1
Swing low, swing low
Swing low and carry me home
Well, my daddy used to talk about them long nights at the walls
And how they used to strap him in the chair
The kids down from the college, they'd bring their beer and all
And when the lights went out, a cheer rose in the air
But folks just got too civilised, Sparky's gathering dust
Cause no one wants to touch a smoking gun
And since they got the injection, they don't mind as much, I guess
They just put 'em down at L.S. Unit 1
Swing low, swing low
Swing low and carry me home
Well, I've seen 'em fight like lions
Boys, I've seen 'em go like lambs
And I've helped to drag 'em when they could not stand
And I've heard their mamas crying when they heard that big door slam
And I've seen the victim's family holding hands
Last night I dreamed and I woke up with straps across my chest
And something cold and black pumped through my lungs
And even Jesus couldn't save me, though I know he did his best
But he don't live on L.S. Unit 1
Swing low, swing low
Swing low and carry me home
Swing low, don't let go
Swing low and carry me home
Written by: Steve Earle
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