A story of my high school buddy Tom.
We had a CSN/America-style trio with Doug.
Tom could sing like an angel. And had some big dreams, but...
TRACKS AND ROADS when his friends took off for college
he said he'd be right on their tail
but their voices faded in the factory's din
routine sucked the wind from his sails
day-to-day is what you do
when the future fails to call
he wonders why things just aren't the same
when nothing's really changed at all
rigs thunder down the highway
that amtrak whistle blows
but tracks and roads mean nothing
when you've got no place to go
kids that he once knew just to say 'hi'
like brothers they shake hands and smile
from a small group of girls who once weren't good enough
he'll choose an equal to share the aisle
come on back when you can
a mail box there will still claim his name
cause when you're paying for the ticket with any kind of change
it gets too easy to miss the train
rigs thunder down the highway
that amtrak whistle blows
but tracks and roads mean nothing
when you've got no place to go
the radio talks to him
it doesn't have a lot to say
but it keeps regrets in check
and helps pass the time away
rigs thunder down the highway
that amtrak whistle blows
but tracks and roads mean nothing
when you've got no place to go
The BAND:
RealTracks in style: 995:Bass, Electric, HardRockLA Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 999:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HardRockLAFuzzyA-B Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 996:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HardRockLACrispA-B Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 1005:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment, PopCalifornia Ev 140
RealTracks in song: 809:Guitar, Electric, Soloist DrivingCountryBallad Ev 065
RealDrums in style: RockHardLA^7-a:Snare, Bell Ride , b:Snare, Crash Ride
Comments welcome.
Have at it.
floyd
(thanks to those who made comments in the "Sometimes You Gotta Go Fishin' thread... I do appreciate that. But since the song was posted 2 years ago, I let it slide without bumping more....)