Anita Brakeman

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Song 3 from new ep Some Jails Are Better than Others.
A tribute to Jimmie Rodgers created while driving bundles of Wall St. Journals and Investment Business Dailys overnight between Little Rock and Memphis. Working for Joe Kelly in the Art Bell heyday.

lyrics

O I woke up this mornin', my feet were feelin' light
Said I woke up this mornin', my feet were feelin' light
I'm gonna have me my buddy for breakfast
Have me a woman tonight

O I need a brakeman. This train is out of control
Said I need a brakeman. This train is out of control.
I been ridin' every line. Ain't never payin' no toll

I got a bottle. Got some LSD
I love my baby. My baby don't love me

Down at the bottom of Decatur is where you'll catch the crew
Down at the bottom of Decatur is where you'll catch the crew
Said they're doin all the things, Lord you wish that you could do

O the torture train is big, the torture train is mean they say
Said the torture train is mean. Now I see it comin' my way
I got my head out the window, lookin' out on my last day

I got a bottle. I got some TNT
I love my baby. My baby don't love me

Oh I need a brakeman to get rid of one last bum
Sayin' lookie here hobo, you know you're day has finally come
And if they got it in Heaven, Lord I'm gonna get me some

credits

released July 6, 2015
Words and Music by Alan Lewandowski. Luck Attack Music. ASCAP.
Alan Lewandowski-voc, acoustic guitar. Lee Smookler-voc. Brian Dean Richmond-bass. Greg Pierce-electric guitar.
Kenny Blake-saxophone.
Recorded and mixed by John Purse at the Rackety House, Melwood Ave, Pgh.
Thank you very much to the great Kenny Blake.
Mastered by Will Dyar at Hils Audio, Santa Fe NM. The Best.

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