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GOLD

by Carter Sampson

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1.
Gold 04:10
I’ve got scars and I’ve got lines They are souvenirs from harder times I punched out the glass when it got in my way I could see out but it would not let me stray I’ve been working twice as hard as everybody else I was running so fast I out ran myself Just trying to be heard stand out from the crowd See what comes out of me when I’m turned up loud Mama don’t you worry about me I’ll be fine My tears come as easy as I leave them behind I won’t be bought I won’t be sold I’ll be alright mama cause you made me out of gold When I grow up I want to be like you I don’t wanna act like those other guys do So braid my hair from the top of my head Cause I don’t have time to deal with it Mama don’t you worry about me I’ll be fine My tears come as easy as I leave them behind I won’t be bought I won’t be sold I’ll be alright mama cause you made me out of gold I clipped my own wings I’ve tied my own hands I walked all the way home from the promised land I put all back together when it all fell apart I’ve given everything I’ve got with my whole heart Mama don’t you worry about me I’ll be fine My tears come as easy as I leave them behind I won’t be bought I won’t be sold I’ll be alright mama cause you made me out of gold
2.
Home 04:16
I hate the cold It gets in my bones I can’t get it out Can’t warm my soul I got lost having too much fun Got off the path chasing the sun I never wanted to grow up Run with the boys til my time is up I’m not sure where my heart is But I’m starting to find my way home I gave up a lot to live like this Don’t wanna know how much I’ve missed For 90 minutes in a hot spot light Audition with the devil on a Monday night Back in the car now the sun is up 66 west LA or bust Guess I’m gonna give it one more shot Empty passenger seat what else have I got I’m not sure where my heart is But I’m starting to find my way home I can hear you talking in my ear Better slow down now the coast is clear Get yourself together don’t forget who you are Stand up straight, you’ll go far Don’t have a boss don’t take no shit One of these days I’m gonna write a hit I’ll settle down, I’ll stay at home I guess until then I’ll just roam I’m not sure where my heart is But I’m starting to find my way home
3.
Drunk Text 03:42
I sent you a drunk text And I meant it I like you more than this world and everything in it I know I’m not all good All the time I’ve crossed my fair share of border lines Here we are I even let you play my guitar I’ve never loved anybody so hard Now I wouldn't have nothing if I didn’t have you You just hauled off and kissed me Then walked away I’d never had anyone treat me that way It was just like a movie You were so carefree You came in hot I didn’t know what had hit me Here we are I even let you play my guitar I’ve never loved anybody so hard Now I wouldn't have nothing if I didn’t have you I told you all of my secrets Showed you all of things I’ve got hidden up under my wing I thought I knew what I wanted & how I’d spend my days You came along And I changed my ways Here we are I even let you play my guitar I’ve never loved anybody so hard Now I wouldn't have nothing if I didn’t have you
4.
Well the first storm came out of the dark The second one left a crack in my heart The third one took my baby to be with Jesus You can see it coming over the prairie Feels electric in your skin then it gets scary Use your best kitchen towel To cover your mouth We’ve hung up snakes We could pave the plains We’ve done crazy things To try to make it rain When the day turn to darkness And the wind is all that is heard You’re in a black blizzard I could sweep this house 20 times a day Work my fingers to the bone like a rich man’s maid I could never get us clean Clean like before I bail dust like a sailor bails water The cows all died before they went to slaughter What the sun left The Jackrabbits stole in the night CHORUS The neighbors all left They headed out west To the golden coast on a golden quest But we got the money to make the journey My darlin dear can’t find work Everything we own is covered in dirt It’s a hard luck life But it will get better some day
5.
Yippie Yi Yo 03:40
Hey there cowgirl are you riding the wind Are you crying again over him Did he make a mess while you gave him your best Now you’re stuck cleaning up after him Yippie yi yo yippie yi yay It’s hard being a woman today You got to get back on pony And ride anyway What’d he do this time Did he break your heart or did he get the job after you You know should be paid twice his pay Because twice as smart as him Yippie yi yo yippie yi yay It’s hard being a woman today You got to get back on pony And ride anyway Uh oh now what did he say? I can’t believe he said that to you Don’t get burned by lessons learned Cause someday the table is gonna turn Yippie yi yo yippie yi yay It’s hard being a woman today You got to get back on pony And ride anyway
6.
I ain’t been this restless since I was seventeen Way back then the world was just a dream to me I used to count the days til I was free So I could see the things That I couldn’t believe Here I am A long time gone I traveled those miles and I’ve sang those songs I never cut the line I paid my dues You can’t stop me now I’m gonna do what I’m gonna do Feels like I’m stuck in the same scene Like playing in the same damn bar Three nights a week I’ve been there I don’t wanna go back Gonna go someplace new my bags are always packed Here I am A long time gone I traveled those miles and I’ve sang those songs I never cut the line I paid my dues You can’t stop me now I’m gonna do what I’m gonna do Don’t wanna grow up Didn’t want to settle down So I ran far from my hometown I didn’t want to take a break I want to go full speed I was just getting used to living in a dream Here I am A long time gone I traveled those miles and I’ve sang those songs I never cut the line I paid my dues You can’t stop me now I’m gonna do what I’m gonna do
7.
That was our land before Route 66 Back when times were hard Mama never smiled for a photograph In fact she never smiled at all Daddy was a hardworking man A salt of the earth kinda guy He said you ain’t nothing unless you work hard And he worked till the day that he died I can still hear him saying to me Money don’t grow on trees You gotta get down on your hands and your knees And work your fingers to the bone I got a job in carpentry And building out of stone I even tried my hand as company man To pay down some of loans Went door to door and I don’t know what for Nearly killed for low pay Then I got hired bailin wire All work no play I can still hear him saying to me Money don’t grow on trees You gotta get down on your hands and your knees And work your fingers to the bone The day finally came When pop passed away And he left me a little piece of land 99 tree on every acre He planted each one by hand Years went by and the fruit started to fly Making money was a breeze I never I’d see it but now I believe it Money really does grow on trees I wish that he was here talking to me I’d tell him money really does grow on trees But you gotta get down on your hands and your knees And work your fingers to the bone
8.
Today is mine You couldn't take it if you tried I’m gonna turn off my phone and cut the internet line Today is mine You ain’t gonna take my time away I’m in a good mood and I want it to stay that way You can have tomorrow and and the rest of my time Today is mine It’s gonna be quiet here today I don’t to have to say to anybody anyway Today is mine This morning belongs to me I’m gonna do what I want and be my own company You can have tomorrow and the rest of my time Today is mine The birds are singing my song No one is here so I can sing along Today is mine I’m gonna read this stack of books I’ll order some good food Cause I don’t wanna cook You can have tomorrow and the rest of my time Today is mine
9.
All along the wayside there’s fire in the hills Been burning for two weeks now This whole town is standing still There’s smoke up in the sky And all in my lungs It’s living in my hair now I can taste it on my tongue I’m gonna pray I’m gonna scream Why does this thing Gotta come down on me It sucked the sockets from the walls Now it’s tearing up the roof Sounds like freight train is plowing through this room Running to the bathroom Grab the mattress off the bed Crouching on cold porcelain Pull the mattress in over my head I’m gonna pray I’m gonna scream Why does this thing Gotta come down on me They told us she was coming We cut the water and the gas Boarded up the windows until show blows on past Now it’s raining sideways The trees bend and break So we sit here waiting To see what she will take I’m gonna pray I’m gonna scream Why does this thing Gotta come down on me
10.
There’s frost on the ballpark and the teams have gone home The season is over now a different home run The fields are all plowed Halloween has come and gone Time for the neighbors to turn the Christmas lights on We didn’t do great We did the best that we could We didn’t win when we thought we would We played with heart and fought with no fear Hallelujah there’s always next year I know these months were hard on you Didn’t live life like you wanted to Don’t beat yourself up for letting yourself down Most of us get another go around You didn’t do great You did the best that you could You didn’t win when you thought we would You played with heart and fought with no fear Hallelujah there’s always next year I probably won’t see you this time around And I can’t wait to come back to your town It’s hard for a gal like me to sit still I’m sending you all of my love and good will I didn’t do great I did the best that I could I didn’t win when we thought we would I played with heart and fought with no fear Hallelujah there’s always next year We didn’t do great We did the best that we could We didn’t win when we thought we would We played with heart and fought with no fear Hallelujah there’s always next year

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Born and bred in Oklahoma, Carter Sampson is an award-winning singer, songwriter and performer who shares the essential sounds and heartfelt feelings that have always resonated fully and completely from America’s heartland. Her confidence and credibility reside in each of her previous albums, but never more so than in her new offering, the aptly titled Gold. A set of songs that reflect her continuing passion and purpose for making music that can leave an indelible impression, it finds her once again conveying her inspiration through both the music and its messaging. Co-produced by Carter and her longtime collaborator Kyle Reid, Gold is another sterling example of Carter’s ability to combine poignancy and perspective within a varied template, one that incorporates an assured brand of Americana in the form of country, folk and rootsy rock and roll.

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released April 7, 2023

Carter Sampson – acoustic guitar / vocals
Kyle Reid – all other instruments
Johnny Carlton – bass
Lane Hawkins – fiddle on track 5

All songs written by Carter Sampson (ASCAP – Queen Of Oklahoma Publishing – 100%)

Produced by Carter Sampson & Kyle Reid
Engineered & Mixed by Kyle Ried
Mastered by Garrett Haines at Treelady Studios
Photos by Doug Schwarz/DASPHOTO
Artwork & Layout by Ali Harter at Pigs Fly Shop

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Carter Sampson is an Oklahoma City based singer-songwriter. "LUCKY" 5th studio release. Carter plays solo, duo and full band shows across the country and internationally. So check out www.cartersampson.net for calendar dates, photos, videos and more!

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