do keep track where your money comes from
cause it won't last for long
diamond rings and mocking birds
who sing such frugal songs.
he left home in the country
to see what the city was like
he took his money from his beloved mother
'til the good lord took her life.
and he heard her sweet laugh
just days ago
laced up his boot straps
put on his coat
no way to go back
no place like home
those days won't come back
those days are gone
comfort into poverty
victim of petty crime
small-time, back-alley robbery
but he didn't have a dime.
and he heard her sweet laugh
just days ago
laced up his boot straps
put on his coat
no way to go back
no place like home
those days won't come back
those days are gone
The legendary Richard Thompson's new solo album exemplifies his many musical paths, from pop and cabaret to jazz to traditional folk. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 2, 2024
I can sadly only choose between anything and dragon eyes for my favorite track, but then I realized it probably is anything. The rest of the album and its instrumental sister album are both amazing and imo her best release thus far. 9/10 angrypizza98