Number Eleven of the Dozen Demos I committed to making and posting this year. (Only those made with BIAB are posted here.) Feel good about my progress yet under no illusion about how much work still lies ahead. It's been more fun than not. At least, that's how I remember it. laugh

Born in a Nowhere Town by Mark Rhodes

Born in a Nowhere Town
Words & Music by Mark Rhodes
© 30 September 2021

I was born in a nowhere town
Nowhere to go, nowhere to look but down;
Best friend's girl became my girl
I learned the wicked ways of a wicked world.

[Chorus]
Nowhere Town: Just can't stay
Nowhere Town: you can't get away
Nowhere Town: Scars run deep
Nowhere Town: The wound you keep.

A two-block strip kids cruise all Friday night
If the cops don't steal your beer,
Carly Sue might treat you right.


Went to work in my uncle's store
He paid too little, I paid myself a whole lot more;
First night in jail was not so bad
Broke the heart of my mom, broke the heart of my dad.

[Chorus]

Carly Sue said the baby's mine, all right
Had to get myself a real job
She didn't care that I worked nights.


A uniform says a lot around here
It's not all good but it's loud and clear;
Daughter might grow up and leave someday
Had my chance, l watched it slip away.

[Chorus]

A two block strip kids cruise all Friday night
Now I'm the one who steals the beer
And Carly Sue's far out of sight.

The BIAB style used here is DRVBRTS Modern Groove even 16s. The tempo is 130. The chords are D A and E. It ends on an A so I tend to think that's the key, but some people look at such progressions as being in E.

Last edited by Mark Rhodes; 10/20/21 11:32 PM.
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