Steve Earle

Lyrics The week of living dangerously Steve Earle

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The week of living dangerously


I got out of work and I headed for the neighborhood beer joint
I sat around and had a beer with the boys like I always do
Well I didnt have nothin to say anyway there aint no point
Theres just something bout a monday that always makes me blue

Well it was well after dark so I knew my wife and kids were waitin
And I guess I took a left where I generally take a right
Well I filled her up with gas, checked the oil at the texaco station
I threw the car seat in the dumpster and headed off into the night

Woo-ohh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Theres somethin bout a monday that always makes me blue

Well I headed south on 35 hell bent for vinyl
I hadnt never had her up past 55 before
Well somethin bout that little red line always looked so final
Buddy youd be surprised how fast a chevrolet truck can go

* now, down in mexico theyve got a little place called boystown
Where a mans still a man if you know what Im talkin about
Well, I walked into the cadillac bar and I laid my cash down
I said theres plenty more where that came from and the lights went out

* (this verse is not included on the official sheet, but is included on the recording)

Well I woke up in a county jail cross the line in laredo
With a headache and a deputy staring at me through the door
Well he said now how you got across that river alive, I dont know
But your wife just made your bail so now youre really dead for sure

Now my wife, she called my boss and cried so I got my job back
And the boys down at the plant, they whisper and stare at me
Yea well my wife can find a lot of little jobs to keep me on the right track
Well, but thats a small price to pay for a week of living dangerously

Yeah-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-wee
Thats a small price to pay for a week of living dangerously

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The lyrics THE WEEK OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY of STEVE EARLE is also present in the album Exit 0 (1987)

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Biografia

Steve Earle is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor born in Texas in 1955. Considered one of the most important folk rock songwriters in America, Earle has a career spanning over four decades characterized by a sound that blends country, blues, rock, and punk. His songs often address social issues such as poverty, social justice, and the struggles of the oppressed. Among his most notable albums are "Guitar Town" (1986), "Copperhead Road" (1988) and "The Hard Way" (2009). Earle is also a successful actor, with roles in films like "The Apostle" (1997) and "Walled In" (2008). Some of his most representative songs include "Copperhead Road", "Guitar Town", "Ellis Unit One" and "I Feel Alright".

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