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Country Mill (Houston TX Bum)

from Workin' Progress by Andrew Hoskins

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Wrote this at Ali's mom's condo about working and busking to make money so that we could buy a van and leave town.

lyrics

Houston TX Bum
verse
E A
I took that job in a country mill, on a chance for to play the saw.
B E
I find it quite confusing that being poor is against the law.
E A
But I’ll stick with it ‘till I can buy some wheels head out on the open road.
B E
Like a friend that keeps its promises, oh the heavier my load.

bridge
A E
I’ll believe in life and love and hope that the harder that I try,
B E
That I would bring about more happiness than if yesterday I’d died.
A E
That alone is my only goal; reminding people how to feel.
B E
We’re all in this boat called relationship and someone’s got to man the wheel.

chorus
C#m A
I find my way anyway I go, I know he’s right there by my side.
E B
The better part of my better half, I thought that long ago had died.
C#m A
But I found him right where he ought to be, in fact he’d been there all along.
E B B
Oh but I was the one who had turned away, oh how I’ve realized I was wrong.

verse
I’ve known a few women in my life that had to go and do me wrong.
I know I’ve done some stupid things though the list ain’t all that long.
But I ain’t bitter since I found her here, call it destiny or fate.
The only truth of the matter is she brought up marriage on the second date.

bridge
I can vouch for myself and maybe even some of my good friends.
That loneliness ain’t happiness, but it’s just around the bend.
Everyone’s got their own to find, no one else can lead you there.
Cause misery loves company but she doesn’t like to share.
chorus

verse
I still play on that ol’ guitar, won’t be forgetin’ where I’m from.
I fell in love with a southern bell, now I’m a Houston TX bum.
We make just enough for us to pay the rent a little extra just for fun.
Every dollar here is Heaven sent after workin’ out in the sun.

bridge
I still remember why I stayed, my ambitions will remain the same.
I’m only lookin’ for a better way to survive here out in this game.
I consider payin’ dues: strugglin’ to survive.
It only takes just one to notice you before you’re paid for playin’ live.

chorus
E A
I took that job in the country mill on a chance for to play the saw,
B E
But I still find it quite confusing that being poor is against the law.

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from Workin' Progress, released July 26, 2011
Jesse Sendejas - Washboard

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