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Gold
04:10
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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
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2. |
Home
04:16
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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
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3. |
Drunk Text
03:42
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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
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4. |
Black Blizzard
05:21
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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
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Yippie Yi Yo
03:40
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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
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6. |
Can't Stop Me Now
03:53
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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
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7. |
Fingers to the Bone
03:27
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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
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8. |
Today is Mine
02:43
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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
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9. |
Pray & Scream
03:39
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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
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10. |
There's Always Next Year
04:00
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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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Carter Sampson Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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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