Lyrics
I can still remember the day
I have vivid memories of a particular day.
On my grand daddy's flip top RCA
On my grandfather's flip-top RCA radio.
The first time I heard honky tonk blues
The first instance I encountered honky-tonk blues.
I could tell he'd paid his dues
I could sense that he endured hardships.
There was a picture deep in that tone
There was a profound emotion in that musical tone.
Of all those long nights spent alone
Depicting nights spent in solitude.
Could smell the bourbon on his breath
I could perceive the scent of bourbon on his breath.
Spilling out his heart til there's nothing left
He poured out his feelings until there was nothing left.
That's what I could use right now
Expressing a desire for something similar right now.
Is a brand new old outlaw song
A new song embodying the spirit of old outlaws.
Something high and lonesome
Something melancholic and solitary.
Coming through my FM dial
Reaching me through the FM dial.
One about missing home
A song about longing for home.
And steam trains leaving at dawn
Depicting steam trains departing at dawn.
That's what I could use right now
Expressing the need for such a song right now.
Is a brand new old outlaw song
A new song with an outlaw theme.
Gimme that fender tele chime
Requesting the distinctive sound of a Fender Telecaster.
Through a twin reverb with a phaser dimed
Through a Twin Reverb amplifier with a phaser effect.
It's gotta have that low down back beat
Emphasizing the importance of a low-down backbeat.
Like rusty wheels shuffling beneath my feet
Similar to the sound of rusty wheels shuffling.
Ain't nothing better than Sho-Bud steel
Expressing a preference for Sho-Bud steel guitar.
And a wandering bass with an easy feel
And a wandering bass with a relaxed feel.
Finger picking on some worn out strings
Fingerpicking on worn-out strings.
For my money Waylon's still the King
Acknowledging Waylon Jennings as the ultimate authority.
That's what I could use right now
Expressing the current need for such a song.
Is a brand new old outlaw song
A new outlaw song with a specific atmosphere.
Something high and lonesome
Something emotionally intense through the FM dial.
Coming through my FM dial
A song about missing home.
One about missing home
Depicting steam trains leaving at dawn.
And steam trains leaving at dawn
Expressing the need for such a song right now.
That's what I could use right now
A new outlaw song that captures the essence.
Is a brand new old outlaw song
Emphasizing the desire for this specific type of song.
I tried all those playlists and reviews
Expressing dissatisfaction with existing playlists and reviews.
Every website all blogs even the news
Exploring various sources but finding nothing comparable.
I never found nothing that could compare
Nothing matches the allure of desperadoes waiting for a train.
To desperadoes waiting for a train
Expressing the current need for such a song.
That's what I could use right now
A new outlaw song with a specific emotional tone.
Is a brand new old outlaw song
Something high and lonesome through the FM dial.
Something high and lonesome
A song about missing home.
Coming through my FM dial
Depicting steam trains leaving at dawn.
One about missing home
Expressing the need for such a song right now.
And steam trains leaving at dawn
A new outlaw song that encapsulates the essence.
That's what I could use right now
Emphasizing the desire for this specific type of song.
Is a brand new old outlaw song
Expressing the current need for such a song.
Yeah that's what I could use right now
Reiterating the need for a brand new old outlaw song.
Is a brand new old outlaw song
Emphasizing the desire for this specific type of song.
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