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The Things I Got Comin'

from Cold Town by Brian Straub

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I really wanted a foot stompin, bass thumpin Waylon Jennings style feeling on this one. That's how it came out when I wrote it. It was just obvious. I hope that comes through at least a little. I love what Ray and Kat did on guitar and fiddle.

lyrics

The Things That I Got Comin’ © Brian Straub 4/30/16

Verse 1

I been leanin’ on the wrong things just to ease that pain
Alcohol and pretty women; lots of things I can’t explain
I been searching in the shadows ‘cause the light kind of hurts my eyes
Every thing I ever found left me high and dry

Verse 2
I have bought other people’s baggage when they only asked a dime
But it don’t matter how much it costs, trouble doubles every time
I ain’t been all around the world, but you know I’ve seen my share
Chasing my tail all around and around till I’s dizzy but still here

Chorus

The things I want ain’t gonna save me
The things I got they leave me empty
The things I lost along the way help make me who I am
It don’t matter who you (I) pray to
It don’t matter where you (I) been
The things that you (I) got coming are gonna come right from within
All this time I been looking out, now I’m looking in

Verse 3
I have worn my broken heart out on my tattered sleeve
Held my hard head way up high, I should’ve begged you not to leave
I have reached my open arms out begging “please, take me, please!”
The only peace I’ll ever get is gonna come straight from me

Chorus

Verse 4
I have lusted like a madman on my bended knees
Committed all them deadly sins gladly and with ease
I have asked the lord’s forgiveness looked the devil in the eye
Dosey-doed with both of them till my mama almost cried

Instrumental Verse

Chorus
Repeat last half of chorus

credits

from Cold Town, released December 2, 2017
Brian Straub - writer, vocals, acoustic guitar
Kevin Keelty - bass
Henry Mansfield - keyboard, drums
Kat Bula - fiddle, backing vocals
Ray Taylor - electric guitar, backing vocals

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From Baltimore to Seattle, I've been writing songs for over 30 years and have built up a body of work. My two previous bands, Armadillo Borealis and Secondhand Sunday, performed and recorded some of my songs that are represented here. This year (2016), I started Dog House Prayers and began documenting more of my songs through home recording. ... more

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