Flatland Hillbillies
Flatland Hillbillies: A Gritty Tapestry of Life and Heritage
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We're flatland hillbillies, Irish Cajun Creole mix
We're a blend of Irish, Cajun, and Creole heritage, living as hillbillies in a flatland setting.
My brothers on an off shore rig, my sister's on the pole at slicks
My brother works on an offshore oil rig, while my sister works as a stripper at a place called Slicks.
Mama takes in peoples washing, she was widowed by a pipeline man
Our mother earns a living by doing other people's laundry; she became a widow after her husband, who worked in the oil pipeline industry, passed away.
We're flatland hillbillies, getting by on what we can
We, as flatland hillbillies, survive by making do with what we have.
We're river rats and john boat shrimpers, trouble in our DNA
We have a penchant for trouble; it's almost in our nature. We're accustomed to life on the river and engage in shrimping from small boats.
It wouldn't be the same Port Arthur if we got up and moved away
Port Arthur, our town, wouldn't be the same without us; moving away would alter its essence.
God forbid we hit the lotto, chances are we'd wind up shot
We joke that if by chance we won the lottery, the likelihood is that something unfortunate would happen to us, like getting shot.
We're flatland hillbillies, getting by on what we've got
Similar to earlier, we survive as flatland hillbillies by making the most of what we possess.
Flatland hillbillies heathen to the marrow bone
We're deeply rooted hillbillies, rebellious and unorthodox to the core.
Working on your cars and drinking in your bars
We spend time working on cars and frequenting local bars, embracing a certain lifestyle.
And running every red-light home, yeah
We have a habit of disregarding traffic rules, often speeding through red lights to get home.
If you've never ran a trot line, never skinned an eight point buck
We've experienced rural activities like setting fishing lines and skinning deer.
Never had a squirrel-meat sandwich (covered up in gravy)
We've even eaten unconventional meals like squirrel-meat sandwiches, usually smothered in gravy.
Then I guess you're just out of luck (and I don't mean maybe)
If you haven't lived this way, you've missed out on these unique experiences.
Living on the edge of nowhere (we ain't going nowhere)
Living on the outskirts, away from urbanity, isn't for the faint-hearted.
Isn't for the feint of heart (oh no, we're not)
We affirm that we're not leaving this lifestyle behind; it's not for those lacking courage.
We're flatland hillbillies, waiting on the fire to start
As flatland hillbillies, we're prepared for any potential trouble or calamity.
Flatland hillbillies, another other breed apart
We're a different breed altogether, distinct from others as flatland hillbillies.
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