I grew up without a dad, he died when I was four
Momma did a real good job of evening up the score
We worked hard cause the winter’s long and every year come harvest time
Momma’d cry and set her eyes across the county line
Oh my son, she said, We got milk and we got bread
This dirt won’t grow dust, but don’t you mind
Oh my boy, she said, Don’t you worry your little head
I’m gonna get us across them county lines
Every month on a Friday night, Mom would go to town
She needed time to unwind and let her long hair down
Once such Friday she came home with a man by the hand
She told me they were in love and she hoped I’d understand
Oh my son, she said, It’s a cold and lonely bed
Tom’s as nice a man as I could find
Oh my boy, she said, Don’t you worry your little head
Now we’re gonna cross them county lines
Living with my mom’s friend Tom, them winters weren’t so bad
We had heat and enough to eat, it was more than we’d ever had
But every night that Tom would drink corn liquor from his still
He’d get a cold look in his eyes that was fierce enough to kill
Oh my son, she said, It’s just a still out in the shed
Tom’s as rich a man as I could find
Oh my boy, she said, don’t you worry your little head
Now that we’re across them county lines
Late one nigh while fetching wood, I heard momma yell
I ran inside just in time to see where momma fell
Tom turned around with a gun in hand and a crazed look in his eye
I took my axe to his neck and ran to my momma’s side
Oh my son, she said, I see Jesus up ahead
Now you must run and you must hide
Oh my boy, she said, don’t you worry your little head
Get yourself across them county lines
Get yourself across them county lines
This is a wonderful album. It is personal, senitive, and caring. I love to here Sturgill sing, and wish had found him earlier. I thsnk wnku for playing local artists. I lived in Jackson Ky. And know how sad the drugs have made so many hometowns. Keep singing you are great. carolfaulkner
Margo Price's latest album tackles loss, failure, and freedom over lush pop, psychedelic country, and rock arrangements. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 13, 2023
Heard this on WNCW today and listened on repeat all day. Had to buy the vinyl and show my support. This is gonna be my summer 2020 album and I’m perfectly fine with that. Great work and look forward to the streams later this month. Find the podcast from Southern Songs & Stories about the band and album. mrsoulmarkj