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Jimbo's RV

from A Barrel Of Monkeys by Bruce Salmon

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lyrics

the west texas wind blows through this old RV
that ain't going nowhere no more
the dogs got excited; the moon kept on shining
i woke up every time the and slammed the door
every time i hear that whistle blow, i wanna get up,
go down by the tracks and finish this song
but it's still kinda cold and it's still kinda light
and i can't find my pants in the dark with no light

I'm spending the night in Jimbo's RV
it ain't got no amenities, but he lets me stay for free
ain't got no electricity for the black and white TV
spending the night in Jimbo's RV

it's parked in a lot on the outskirts of town
the cacti are green, but the grass is all brown
the sheriff comes round about 2 in the morn
i'd block out his lights, but the curtains are torn
if you were here, darling, keeping me warm
then i'd be here keeping you safe from harm
but this place needs a little more than a woman's touch
like an industrial vacuum and an acetylene torch

one day i'll have to leave this for the city so fair
i won't have the west texas wind in my hair
i'll remember these long afternoons with no cares
as i muddle my way through my state of affairs
they don't fuck around with their salsa in this town
they cook the chorizo and eggs till they're brown
happy hour starts sometime after 3
the bartender don't watch the news on TV

credits

from A Barrel Of Monkeys, released May 3, 2014
Will Landin: tuba
John Bush: percussion
Laura Scarborough: vibes, vocals
Rob Halverson: lap steel guitar
BMS: guitar, bass drum, vocals

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Bruce Salmon Alpine, Texas

Bruce Salmon is a New Orleans native, Texas-raised musician, troubadour, and singer/songwriter. His music is steeped in the Texas songwriting tradition, seasoned by hometown jazz, funk, and blues.
Mr. Salmon has also extensively studied Eastern European folk music at the source in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Turkey and Romania. ... more

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