It was a dusty day in South Caroline
The hot boys were playing under them lights
I was sippin' on something from up in Tennessee
Yeah I was lit when you found me
I wanted to go to bed a little early
The bottle had done its damage that night
But you invited me to your place
And I didn't leave til I saw the light
So I'll be getting high where 77 and 85 collide
And you'll be on my mind
Seems all my roads led to Gastonia all this time
Then you took me to your hometown
Wanted me to meet your friends and your parents too
Well I was drinking on Thanksgiving
With your mom and your dad in the same room
Then you took me to your mama's shop
The one your granddad owned before the war
Well she doesn't sell many guns there now
Your mama fancies home décor
Then you invited me out West
When I was in my darkest place
Hey I was drinking on Thanksgiving
Took a bottle of bourbon straight to the face
Then you told me you were gonna leave
Said I was never gonna be no good
You couldn't handle my affair with the bottle
Well I wouldn't quit her even if I could
So I'm still getting high down where 77 and 85 collide
And you, you're still on my mind
Seems all my roads led to Gastonia all this time
I guess all my roads led to Gastonia all this time
I fucking hated Gastonia all this time
Gonna steal me a jon boat, yeah that's what I'm gonna do
'Fore I tear my heart out and I send it on back to you
I've been a little unstable for the last few months, can't you tell?
If no news is good news I guess we'll assume all is well
Open up your phonebook, tear out the page wearing my name
Draw another man on it, 'cause I won't be back again
I've been working and eating and sleeping and drinking in between
You asked if we could be friends but I'm not sure what that would mean
I've been working and eating and sleeping and drinking and living in between
You asked if we could be friends but I'm not sure what that would mean
Gonna call a reporter and report my missing watch
That way when my time is up you'll all know why I had to stop
It was 2am in Vegas last time I checked
I had the pump in the trunk of the getaway car when I wrecked
It was 3am in Atlanta when I'd found found out that I'd wrecked
I had the pump in the trunk of the getaway car, what did you expect?
Gonna make my mind up, I'm gonna build a fence in the rain
I'll grow another day wiser and I'll lose more than I gain
I've been working and eating and sleeping and drinking in between
You asked if we could be friends but I'm not sure what that would mean
I've been working and eating and sleeping and drinking and living in between
You asked if we could be friends but I'm not sure what that would mean
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"One Two-Ways" is a split single featuring one track by Henry Luther and another by Cocaine Fairies. Henry sings one of Ben's songs and Ben sings one of Henry's songs.
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released June 3, 2023
Recorded at Grindflow Productions Studio B, Columbia, SC
Tracked and engineered by Henry Luther
Mixed and produced by Henry Luther
Cover photo modeled by Brandon Morris, taken by Benjamin Martin, and edited by Henry Luther
Ⓒ 2023 Henry Luther & Cocaine Fairies, All Rights Reserved
"All My Roads" was written by Benjamin Martin and is performed by Henry Luther & the Cocaine Fairies. "Jon Boat" was written by Henry Luther and is performed by Cocaine Fairies.
Henry Luther & Cocaine Fairies are:
Henry Luther - guitar, banjo, harmonica, vocals
Benjamin Martin - guitar, banjo, vocals
Preston Kornahrens - bass
The latest from Jim Lauderdale is exclusive to Bandcamp, its songs drawing on bluegrass, country, and classic American music. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 28, 2020
