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A welfare Mom, and a farewell Dad
And a child they never meant to have
Taking turns with empty arms
Trying to keep that baby safe from harm
Dad took a job to work up north
And he won’t be back till November fourth
Mother holds her breath till rent is due
Praying that his cheque goes through
His Grandma gets him on Sundays
Then back to Mother’s on Mondays
Always playing with a different set of toys
Seems like a dream for a little boy
But no good soul should live that way
With a different parent every day
Waking up and never knowing
To which crib they will be going
That child’s been crying bitter tears
As he’s passed around for years and years
Never knowing how it feels to stay
When he learns to walk, he’ll walk away
And they all will wonder what they’ve done
To raise up such a troubled son
All they have to do is take a look
Into that grown man’s baby book
Sweet harmonies & strummed melodies; the duo delve into decades-old folk, jazz, and country to find a timeless kind of love and connection. Bandcamp New & Notable May 23, 2018
supported by 23 fans who also own “Mom and Dad's Waltz #2”
The best I've heard from Steve Earle in a while. The songs have a subtler, earthier tone, tastefully rendered in authentic sounding country/blues/bluegrass stylings. 'J.T' reminds of earlier records like 'Feel Alright' or 'Train a Comin'.
Deep grief, love and compassion is felt on the final track, the only composition from Steve, seemingly written for his son. The rest, composed by JT, do confirm what a great songwriter he really was. tideracer