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Liner Notes
One of my favorite FAWM lyricists, Danny Ketcherside, invited me to write music for this song. I always love Danny’s lyrics and this one was really fun!
Lyrics
Chasing Freedom Doin’ Time
April 6, 2020
I left my home in Amarillo
Moved to Nashville, Tennessee
When I got there I found the music
But lost the better part of me
I spent my nights in smoky barrooms
Neon signs were all around
I lost myself inside the bottle
‘Til I was nowhere to be found
I was playin’ pool
I was acting cool
Thought I was something
But I was a fool
I was chasin’ women
I was chasin’ lines
I was chasin’ freedom
But I was doin’ time
I couldn’t hack the music city
I had to find my way back home
Moved back into that old farm house
Some things are better left alone
I was playin’ pool
I was acting cool
Thought I was something
But I was a fool
I was chasin’ women
I was chasin’ lines
I was chasin’ freedom
But I was doin’ time
I make my way
Best as I can
Tending stock and plowing fields
I kinda miss
That smoky barroom
But I don’t miss the way it feels
I was playin’ pool
I was acting cool
Thought I was something
But I was a fool
I was chasin’ women
I was chasin’ lines
I was chasin’ freedom
But I was doin’ time
I was playin’ pool
I was acting cool
Thought I was something
But I was a fool
I was chasin’ women
I was chasin’ lines
I was chasin’ freedom
But I was doin’ time
© 2020 John Staples & Danny Ketcherside
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