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No. 29
399
On Tour
Country
No. 29 was released on May 18, 1987 by MCA Nashville as a part of the album Exit 0
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AlbumExit 0
Release DateMay 18, 1987
LabelMCA Nashville
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Steve Earle
Steve Earle
Performer
The Dukes
The Dukes
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Earle
Steve Earle
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Producer
Tony Brown
Tony Brown
Producer
Emory Gordy Jr.
Emory Gordy Jr.
Producer
Chuck Ainlay
Chuck Ainlay
Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer

Lyrics

I was born and raised here, this town's my town
Everybody knows my name
But ever since the glass plant closed down
Things around here ain't never been the same
I got me a good job all right
But some nights take me to another time
Back when I was number 29
I was pretty good then, don't you know? Watch him go
Buddy, I could really fly
Everyone in town came, hip flasks, horn blasts
Any autumn Friday night
Sally yelled her heart out, "Push 'em back, way back"
I was hers and she was mine
Back when I was number 29
We was playing Smithville, big boys, farm boys
Second down and four to go
Bubba brought the play in, good call, my ball
Now they're gonna to see a show
But Bubba let his man go, I cut back, heard it crack
It still hurts me, but I don't mind
Reminds me I was number 29
Now, I go to the ballgames, cold nights, half pints
Friday nights, I'm always here
We got a pretty good team, good boys, strong boys
District champs the last three years
We got a little tailback, he's pretty quick, he's real slick
I take him for a steak sometimes
Nowadays he's number 29
I don't follow rainbows, big dreams, brass rings
I've already captured mine
Back when I was number 29
Written by: Steve Earle
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