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Welcome to Woody Creek
DUALTONE RECORDS 2004
There was a time when the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and other West Coast country-rockers were viewed with suspicion by some members of the Nashville establishment, but times change—and these days, country radio play lists are full of artists whose work has been greatly influenced by the country-rock that came out of Southern California in the '60s and '70s. So as it turns out, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Linda Ronstadt, and the Eagles (who the Dirt Band greatly influenced) were ahead of their time. But while much of the country-rock that's coming out of Nashville in the 21st century is extremely contrived and formulaic, the Dirt Band hasn't lost any of its organic, earthy charm—charm that is alive and well on Welcome to Woody Creek, which finds the durable outfit celebrating its 39th anniversary with a lineup consisting of Jeff Hanna, Jimmy Ibbotson, Bob Carpenter, Jimmie Fadden, and John McEuen. After all these years, the Dirt Band still sounds current; Welcome to Woody Creek isn't radically different from a lot of the country-rock that country stations played in '90s and 2000s. The differences between this 2004 release and all the Eagles-minded, Ronstadt-obsessed artists on modern country radio have to do with execution and delivery more than anything; Welcome to Woody Creek has a certain warmth and sincerity that many of Nashville's slick nu-country artists are missing. This CD doesn't sound like the product of 500 marketing meetings but rather like the work of five country-rock veterans who keep performing because they genuinely enjoy what they do.
Alex Henderson, All-Music Guide

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Track Listing (choose a title below for lyrics):
I never knew what love could do
Something I never knew til you came along
You, I found you just in time
You touched this heart of mine
Dark clouds have all gone
Now I'm walkin' in the sunshine
Beneath the sky of blue
Yes I'm walkin' in the sunshine
Girl, now that I found you
And when I see you smile at me
Your love comes shining through
Yes I'm walkin' in the sunshine
Girl, now that I found you
Now you changed everything
I feel like I got wings
Learning how to fly
High, higher then I've ever been
I'm feelin' alive again
You're the reason why
Oh I'm walkin' in the sunshine
Beneath the sky of blue
Yes I'm walkin' in the sunshine
Girl, now that I found you
And when I see you smile at me
Your love comes shining through
Yes I'm walkin' in the sunshine
Girl, now that I found you
Wooh oh, I'm walkin' in the sunshine
Yes I'm walkin' in the sunshine
Now that I found you
I'm walkin' in the sunshine
Now that I found you
Wooh oh, I'm walkin' in the sunshine
Girl, now that I found you
Now that I found you
(Here we go)
Same these days, I think about her
Dream up ways to live with out her
We made vows that I can not excuse
Yes forever don't last the way it used too
We filled the church and hired a preacher
I raised her veil to reach her
Lives on the promise of her youth
But forever don't last the way it used too
Eternity can not be messed with
The law says you might confess to
Enough coals, hotter hell you fool
Then you swear an oath and then take it back, anytime you choose
That forever don't last the way it used too
Hammers, razors fill the trash
You throw'em out when you use the last
Get a new form son, don't become confused
If forever don't last the way it used to
Forever don't last, forever don't last
Forever don't last, forever don't last the way it used too
Forever don't last, forever don't last
Forever don't last, forever don't last
(Take a break)
Saw her there in the fading light
In full bloom on a summer night
Nothing but the man in the moon
Was standing in my way
I was drunk on the warm sweet air
Tangled up in her raven hair
I should've known but I didn't care
She'd be gone by the light of day
'Cause her eyes were shining brighter
Than the light of the jealous moon
And the stars fell all around her
Well, did I see you smilin'
When the morning came too soon
Did I see you smilin'
Jealous moon, jealous moon
Now the sun dances across my room
I can smell the wine and her soft perfume
The only thing that lets me know
That an angel wasn't here
You know I had this crazy dream
She flew away on stolen wings
But all she took was a pair of jeans
When see saw that the coast was clear
And her eyes were shining brighter
Than the light of the jealous moon
And the stars fell all around her
Well, did I see you smilin'
When the morning came too soon
Did I see you smilin'
Jealous moon, jealous moon
And her eyes were shining brighter
Than the light of the jealous moon
And the stars they fell all around her
Well I thought I saw you smilin'
When the morning came too soon
Did I see you smilin'
Jealous moon, jealous moon
Jealous moon, jealous moon
One parrot in a cage
At the home of a friend
Is reason to wonder and stare
Green wings and red face
And a sapphire belly
A racket so loud
As to out shout the tele
But this morning my prayer
By the side of the sea
Took odds to turn back
To the moon in the trees
Where a green cloud of birds
In a flock of a thou'
Yelled from one to another
It's morning out loud
It's morning, it's morning
It's morning they cried
From the edge of the treetops
To the edge of the skies
It's morning, it's morning
It's morning they cried
So open your heart
When you open your eyes
And the sound of their voices
Together did blend
Forming chords of awakening
If I'm not here again
For they shouted
Never again would they fly
In such numbers across
Such a primitive sky
And they noticed my heart
As it sank to the sand
Do not hurry they called
It's all part of a plan
Chorus
Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner
But he knew it wouldn't last.
Jojo left his home in tucson, arizona
For some california grass.
Get back, get back.
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back.
Get back to where you once belonged.
Get back jojo. go home
Get back, get back.
Back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back.
Back to where you once belonged.
Get back jo.
Sweet loretta martin thought she was a woman
But she was another man
All the girls around her say she's got it coming
But she gets it while she can
Get back, get back.
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back.
Get back to where you once belonged.
Get back loretta. go home
Get back, get back.
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back.
Get back to where you once belonged.
Get back loretta
Your mother's waiting for you
Wearing her high-heel shoes
And her low-neck sweater
Get on home loretta
Get back, get back.
Get back to where you once belonged.
She-e-e
She came from the land of the cotton
A land that was nearly forgotten
By everyone
She-e-e
She worked and she slaved so hard
Big old field was her backyard
In the delta sun
Oh oh she sure could sing
Oh my she sure could sing
And he-e-e
Looked down and took a little pity
Whole town swore, he decided
He would help us out
And he-e-e
Didn't mind that she wasn't very pretty
Cause deep inside his heart he knew
She was the only one
Oh oh she sure could sing
Hey-ey she sure could sing
She had faith
She had believing
She led all the people together in singing
And she prayed every night
To the Lord up above
Singing Hallelujah
They-ey
Used to walk, singing songs by the river
Even when she knew for sure
She'd have to go away
She-e-e
Never knew what a life was to give her
Never had to worry about it
For one single day
Oh my she sure could sing
Oh yeah she sure could sing
She was singing, singing Hallelujah
And she-e-e
She came from the land of the cotton
A land that was nearly forgotten
By everyone
She-e-e
She worked and she slaved so hard
The big old field was her backyard
In the delta sun
Oh oh she sure could sing
Yeah-ah she sure could sing
Oh yeah she sure could sing
Yeah-ah she sure could sing-ing-ay-ay
I put on her colors with honor
And carried them over the sea
To battle at the mouth of the devil's tunnels
Are you safe back home praying for me
And do you still use the same words you taught me
That you learned at the Dear Savior's knee
On that sweet morning there in the garden
And are you safe back home praying for me
How long (how long)
How long (how long)
Will the words of this prayer be my hope
If it be His will and I'm the leopard that will
We'll say Amen together I know
On patrol in the cold of this desert
I trembled as I waited for my relief
And I picture a circle of family
Are you safe back home praying for me
Chorus
How long (how long)
How long (how long)
How long (how long)
How long (how long)
How long (how long)
How long
There'll be a party on the mountain
People dancing on a hill
Our song will reach across the valley
Take a day off from the mill
THERE'LL Be a high lit celebration
We'll string colored lights through pine
There'll be a party on the mountain
If you say that you'll be mine
Be a party on the mountain
COLESLAW, pickles; SWEETENED dill
We'll roast ham and turkey
Make purchases from the Still
There'll be A red potato salad,
Deviled eggs and custard pie
There'll be a party on the mountain
If you say that you'll be mine
Women clear the dishes
As the sun was goin' down
Then some ladies suggested
It was time to hit the town
No way Jose, we'll stay
And with the fire glowin', WITH the music groovin'
It's too late for slowin' down
We'll party on the mountain
There'll be dancing on the hill
Our song will reach across the valley
Take a day off from the mill
Be a high lit celebration
We'll string colored lights through pine
There'll be a party on the mountain
If you say that you'll be mine
Be a party on the moutain
If you say that you'll be mine
He'll never love you
Like I can love you
No matter what you've heard him say
I know he's tempting you
I know that he's strong
Any love but our love
Is wrong
He'll never thrill you
Like I can thrill you
I know he's turned your head that way
Can't you see clearly now
Just where you belong
Any love but our love
Is wrong
You were my first love
My one and only
Never doubted til this day
Now we're headed for
Sad and lonely
If you walk away-ay-ay
Girl, please remember this
We've known all along
Any love but our love
Any love but our love
Any love but our love
Is wrong
He'll never love you
Like I can love you
He'll never love you
Sleep deprived, an' fallin' apart.
Starin' down your demons out there in the dark.
At the end of the tunnel, you can see a light:
Well, if that ain't a train, you made it through the night.
An' it's a new day in the mornin':
Anythin' is possible, it's all good.
For brief shinin' moment,
Everythin' is wonderful,
Knock on wood.
Knock on wood.
Well, you get knocked down an' you get back up.
You get knocked down again; well, it's just your luck, hah.
It's just one of those years, that you gotta get through.
An' then you wake up an' find, it made a man outta you.
It's a new day in the mornin':
Anythin' is possible an' it's all good.
For brief shinin' moment,
Everythin' is wonderful,
Knock on wood.
Knock on wood.
It's a little humblin' down on your knees.
Ah, but if you say:"Please.";
An' it's a new day in the mornin':
An' anythin' is possible an' it's all good. (It's all good.)
For brief shinin' moment,
Everythin' is wonderful,
Knock on wood.
Knock on wood.
If this is our last dance
Let's take it slow-owly
Let's let our hearts break
Just for old time's sake
For old time's sake
I don't want to be the one
To say the night is over
I don't want to be the one
To say goodbye
Let's face the music
There's no turning back
Just take my hand
If this is our la-a-a-ast dance
Let's take it slow-owly
Let's let our hearts break
Just for old time's sake
For old time's sake
Baby let me waltz away
The memories of hard times
Let me wipe away
The tears from your eyes
Can we be tender
Just one more time
We have tonight
If this is our la-a-a-ast dance
Let's take it slow-owly
Let's let our hearts break
Just for old time's sake
For old time's sake
For old time's sake (For old time's sake)
Let me walk you home to your door
For old time's sake (For old time's sake)
Let's have one more night together
For old time's sake (For old time's sake)
Let me waltz you around across the floor
For old time's sake (For old time's sake)
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