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From a Kitchen Table
563
On Tour
Singer/Songwriter
From a Kitchen Table was released on June 16, 1998 by HighTone Records as a part of the album Blackjack David
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Release DateJune 16, 1998
LabelHighTone Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM57

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dave Alvin
Dave Alvin
Vocals
Greg Leisz
Greg Leisz
Mandolin
Doug Wieselman
Doug Wieselman
Clarinet
Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Drums
Bob Glaub
Bob Glaub
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Alvin
Dave Alvin
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Greg Leisz
Greg Leisz
Producer
David Ahlert
David Ahlert
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Dave Alvin
(Blue Horn Toad Music, BMI, Administered by Bug Music)
I hope this letter finds you
Wherever you may be
'Cause I mailed some awhile back
And they were all returned to me
Ain't nothin' I can tell you 'bout the hometown
Everything changes, but nothing's new
Just Sunday night at the kitchen table
Finishin' a beer and thinkin' of you
And I still work the same job
Just live with my mom for free
'Cause ever since the old man passed on
It just got harder to leave
Well I heard a rumor that you got married
Though you swore that you never would
I guess you finally got your own kids now
You ever tell 'em 'bout the old neighborhood?
Like the time we stole your dad's car
Drove all night down Imperial Highway
You kept sayin' "Maybe we should turn around,"
And I said "It don't take much to get away."
But I still work the same job
Just live with my mom for free
'Cause ever since the old man passed on
It just got harder to leave
Guess that's all that I've got to tell you
I guess things turned out how they're meant to be
I just hope that this letter finds you
But until then I'll just keep it with me
And I still work the same job
Just live with my mom for free
'Cause ever since the old man passed on
It just got harder to leave
Written by: Dave Alvin
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