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Low Down Blues

from Whitfield Road by Jake Stein

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Lookin' for a best friend on the corner,
Lookin' for someone to share my peace of mind,
Lookin' for a best friend on the corner, now, oh Lord,
But seems a friend's damn hard to find.

Lookin' for a friend down at the crossroads,
Lookin' hard, but they don't seem to see,
When they pass, I ask them where they're going,
If it ain't here, it's somewhere I'd like to be.

Well they'll all share your whisky,
Well they'll all share your wine,
But when it comes to winter and the bottle's out of booze,
Seems them best friends just vanish on the line.

I ain't seen my baby girl in months now,
Couldn't tell you just how long for sure,
Her sweet heart rolled up in that pickup,
And I'm stuck searchin' in liquor for the cure.

She told me we'd last til the second coming,
Til Jesus and his angels come on down,
She left home in the middle of an autumn night now,
My whisky's drunk, and I don't see no Jesus around.

Well they'll all kiss you softly,
Well they'll all say they care,
But when you're down and out, and got nowhere left to go,
You'll find your bed is empty and your wallet's bare,
You'll find your bed is empty and your wallet's bare,
You'll find your bed is empty and your wallet's bare.

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from Whitfield Road, released November 11, 2011

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Jake Stein Durham, North Carolina

An eclectic multi-instrumentalist, Jake plays a bit of everything - guitar, piano, drums, bass, djembe, and more. Born in Durham, NC, his music draws from the rich traditions of folk, bluegrass, and blues, but blends in tastes of classic rock, jazz, and groove. Now in residency in Seattle, music remains an essential part of his life, an outlet for expression and a continual source of joy. ... more

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