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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Whiskeytown
Performer
Jim Scott
Percussion
Ryan Adams
Vocals
Caitlin Cary
Vocals
Crecencio Gonzalez
Trombone
Dan Navarro
Trumpet
Greg Leisz
Pedal Steel Guitar
Jeff Rice
Bass
Jim Goodwin
Alto Saxophone
John Ginty
Organ
Phil Wandscher
Electric Guitar
Pocket Horns
Horn
Rick Latina
Pedal Steel Guitar
Steven Terry
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ryan Adams
Songwriter
Caitlin Cary
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jim Scott
Mixing Engineer
Chris Stone
Assistant Recording Engineer
Dana Smart
Producer
John Rodd
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mark "Oji" Williams
Producer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Travis Salsig
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
Well, I found a bunch of letters
They were written for the fellow
Who broke your mama's heart
And the envelope folds
Smelled of her ancient perfume
I'll bet she didn't know
How to respond to 40 blankets of snow
Caught him out wandering alone
With no place to go
There were stars in the sky
There were houses on the hill
And there were bottles and pills
That were easy to buy
To keep her warm from the oncoming storm
Well, I found them in the north-west corner of the attic
In a box labeled "Tinsel and Lights"
Didn't know what I was looking for
Maybe just a blanket or artifacts
Eisenhower sent him to war
He kept her picture in his pocket
That was closest to his heart
And when he hit shore
It must have been a target for the gunner-men
There were stars in the sky
There were bunkers on the hill
And there were caskets to fill
Where he would lie
Shrouded in the red, white and blue with the stripes
There were stars in the sky
There were houses on the hill
And there were bottles and pills
That were easy to buy
To keep her warm from the oncoming storm
Writer(s): Ryan Adams, Caitlin Cary
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