Coldwater, Tennessee
Rusted Dreams and Country Roads: Coldwater Chronicles
Lyrics
A pine-log shack a mile off the state road
A modest home made of pine logs located a mile away from the state road.
Daddy took odd jobs, momma raised us three
The father took various jobs, while the mother took care of their three children.
Times were mean, and our home was a haven
Despite difficult times, their home provided comfort and safety in Coldwater, Tennessee.
It was all we had, in Coldwater Tennessee
Their home was their most valuable possession in Coldwater, Tennessee.
Tougher than hell, daddy sang like an angel
The father, though tough, had a beautiful singing voice, finding solace in the mountains' rhythm.
The rhythm of the mountains seemed to set him free
The natural surroundings seemed to inspire and liberate him.
One night he ran, headed north with his martin
One night, he left, taking his Martin guitar and the family's savings.
And everything we'd saved in Coldwater Tennessee
Leaving behind everything they had in Coldwater, Tennessee.
Rusted dreams turn gold in Nashville
In Nashville, dreams that seemed hopeless turn into success.
The stars ride high and the satellites beam
Celebrities shine brightly, and technology beams signals from satellites.
Pretty love songs, voices you remember
Beautiful love songs and memorable voices reach from Nashville to Coldwater, Tennessee.
All the way on down to Coldwater Tennessee
The headline says "local man hits big time"
News reports a local man's success story in Nashville.
Just look at those clothes and his brand-new family
The contrast between his past and present life is evident in his clothing and new family.
Lyin' in bed, just starin' at his picture
Lying in bed, someone gazes at his picture, proud of him being Coldwater's favorite son.
The favorite son of Coldwater Tennessee
A teenage kid on a one-way ticket
A teenager with dreams, heading to the Opry (Grand Ole Opry) with a one-way ticket.
Yeah, tonight he's bound for the Opry
Waiting backstage in the darkness, reminiscent of his past in Coldwater, Tennessee.
By the backstage door, he'll wait in the darkness
Like he did so long, in Coldwater Tennessee
-The crowd draws close, the door swings open
The crowd gathers as the door opens, cameras flash, and girls scream.
Cameras flash, and the pretty girls scream
A sudden burst of fire and a shout from the shadows, a gift from fans in Coldwater, Tennessee.
Then a burst of fire, and a shout from the shadows
"This is from your fans in Coldwater Tennessee"
-Rusted dreams turn gold in Nashville
-The stars ride high, for a while it seems
Success and stardom in Nashville, at least for a while.
But tomorrow at dawn, there'll be one star fallen
But the next day, one star falls, symbolizing a setback or downfall.
He'll be coming back down to Coldwater Tennessee
Returning to Coldwater, Tennessee, where he'll be buried.
Yes, they'll bury him there in Coldwater Tennessee
His final resting place is in Coldwater, Tennessee.
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