1. |
Times Were Hard
04:39
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Times were hard, times were hard
Growing up, times were hard
Broken family, lord have mercy
Times were hard, times were hard
Mom and Daddy, I know they loved me
But they just couldn't work things out
Mom and Daddy, they got angry
The authority had to force my daddy out
Times were hard, times were hard
Growing up, times were hard
Broken family, lord have mercy
Times were hard, times were hard
Baby brother stayed with my mother
I just couldn't leave my dad alone
I hope my momma knows how much I love her
That old man just needed something to live for
Times were hard, times were hard
Growing up, times were hard
Broken family, lord have mercy
Times were hard, times were hard
My daddy, he still loves her
It's plain to see, it's written on his face
Momma moved on, found another
Who treats her better than he ever could
When times were hard, times were hard
Growing up, times were hard
Broken family, lord have mercy
Times were hard, times were hard
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2. |
Lost
03:18
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I've been lost for far too long
I've been lost in my own home
It's hard to believe with my woman here by me
I've been lost for far too long
It's strange none understands
How one man can lose his head
between the liquor and the pills I just can't get my fill
I've been lost for far too long
Some day I'll come back
Some day if in fact
I give up all my vices and see how much I have
I'll wake up, I'll come back
I've been lost for far too long
I've been lost in my own home
It's hard to believe with my woman here by me
I've been lost for far too long
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3. |
Off Track
04:46
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Stone cold floor and a door that creaks
As I walk the oak in my bare feet
Moon hangs low and I still can't sleep again
You may not share my bed but you're still living in my head
Light up the night til my mind is free
From all the pictures that fill my dreams
When you and I were both wild and young
We had each other and that was more than enough
I always seem to be falling off these tracks
That's heading towards a life without the love we once had
Because inside I know if I let you go
I will never get you back
There was a time when we'd talk for hours
About all we'd do if we had the power
Then my nicotine grin would kiss your pretty face
And I fall back into your sweet embrace
I'd fall, for you my girl
I'd sing these songs I wrote for you, all over the world
Now nothing around me is the same
And there's just me to blame
I always seem to be falling off these tracks
That's heading towards a life without the love we once had
Because inside I know if I let you go
I will never get you back
Because inside I know when I let you go
You're long gone
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4. |
Bombay Blues
03:48
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There ain't nothing like a 5th of gin
To wipe a slate all clean again
Let me tell you how I learned this to be true
See my woman she just up and left
Took all she owned and away she went
I don't think I ever felt so blue
At the liquor store I looked over my options
There was Captain, Cuervo and Seagrams 7
But I went to Bombay that there night
About an hour later the bottle was dry
It still blows my mind I was still alive
And I walked down to the pub looking for a fight
And I said bring it on god damn, I'll take on any man
I just drank a 5th of courage on my own
I ain't had the best of days, I'm gonna make somebody pay
Bring it on god damn and I'll be gone
Well from the bar came a mountain man
With hands the size of frying pans
I knew this wasn't gonna end well
He put up his fists and I put up mine
I threw a punch but it was offline
He knocked my dumbs half to hell
When I awoke a weeks time had passed
I was lying down in a hospital bed
And I just couldn't remember my name
Nor could I remember that stink in' bar
Or that bottle of gin or my baby's car
That drove off with my love inside that day
When I said bring it on god damn, I'll take on any man
And the biggest, baddest joe stepped to the plate
The best part of it is I don't remember any of it
And thats how gin will give you a clean slate
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5. |
I'll Get By
05:49
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Put a light to this cigarette
Let the smoke cloud my mind
And for a moment I forget
That you were ever mine
Take it in, I feel fine
Until it's gone, I'll get by
A few drinks at the local pub
And I'm feeling loose
Bring home a different girl tonight
And pretend she's you
We make love, we get high
Until she's gone, I'll get by
I'm just trying to make it through these days
It's been over a year since I pushed you away
Heartache's been known to kill a man
And it's doing the best it can
The best it can
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6. |
High Hopes
04:37
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High hopes keep pushing me along
While alcohol and women keep inspiring my songs
Luckily for me there's always whiskey and one night stands
And others who can relate to my situations
Like at that Wealthy St dive bar
Where the band and I used to burn it down for pitchers of PBR
It sure wasn't the big time but we were making noise
And them folks they could relate to them god damned Carboys
Things are different now than they were then
Still singing songs of lost love and trying to make amends
Nothing lasts forever, people will always change
And I'm thankful for those who can relate
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