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It's only been three years since I first posted this song, but it's taken me a while to do a revision. I got some helpful criticism from rayc and Marty about one aspect of the lyrics and hopefully I corrected that. In total I overhauled about ten lines in the lyric. I'm still not happy with how the word 'orphanage' sticks out like a sore thumb, but it needs to be there. I also heard from family and friends that it was hard to hear the words of my vocal. So I sang a new vocal with an ear toward clarity. The backing vocal got some criticism as well, but I'm too cheap to pay for another. I could use some opinions on the title: "1959", instead of the obvious "Back on the Street Again." Well, this is it - hope it's better now. (Edit: I made the vocal level decrease Floyd suggested and the fiddle decrease others suggested)

Real Tracks:
3121:Bass, Acoustic, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 085
1877:Fiddle, Soloist CountryRob Ev 120
~542:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Dreamy Ev 085
~1118:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Strumming Ev 085
RealDrums [in style:BluesRockEv^2-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride

Lyrics:

She signed herself out of Saint E's
Didn't know where to go
Picked her kid up at the orphanage
Took him to the picture show

Where would they sleep that night?
She finally found them a room
Toilet down the hall, bugs on the wall
Hot plate, mop and a broom

The fathers, they gave her five dollars
Last til she earns a check
Gotta get down upon her knees
Beg for her old job back

CHORUS
How long will she last this time
How long can she fend
Sooner or later, sure as you're born,
They'll be back on the street again

The fan ain't running lately
The weather's hot as hell
Dampen up a dish cloth
Cuz the kid ain't feeling well

She could stand some whiskey
The meds are not enough
There's ways to get the things you need
But men can be so rough

Too much fret and worry
Watching every dime
Money it goes quickly
In 1959

CHORUS
How long will she last this time
How long can she fend
Sooner or later, sure as you're born,
They'll be back on the street again

SOLO

The world is on her shoulders
There's voices in her head
Ask the Lord for room and board
Her faith hangs from a thread

Heat of summer passes
Winter's on its way
Hope the radiator works
And keeps the cold at bay

Didn't get so lucky
Does anybody care
Both of them start hacking
In the frigid air.

CHORUS
How long will she last this time
How long can she fend
Sooner or later, sure as you're born,
They'll be back on the street again

Last edited by TuneMonger; 09/06/25 04:05 AM.
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