Feb 2022 country western nashville mandolin
One of the hills I'm willing to die on is that the city of Gillette, Wyoming should have stuck with its original name of Donkey Town (named for Donkey Creek, which flows through it).
I wanted to get some lap steel on this as well, but I can't find my finger picks and it wasn't coming together. Solo is (once again) on my garage-built baritone.
Another night in Campbell County settles in
And the things that could have been
Come out to play
I try to blot them out, but they just can’t be dimmed
And they eat me from within
All night and day
I tried drownin’ ‘em in whiskey
But that headache only added to the pain
Is there no end to this misery?
This situation cannot be sustained
I’m trying, Lord I’m trying
Tryin' to pick myself up off the ground
I’m cryin’, Lord I’m dyin’
Cryin’ ‘cause I’m feelin’ down, down in Donkey Town
Coming here was absolutely a mistake
How much more I can take
No one can say
This situation has me lower than a snake
So I dream my escape
And brighter days
I’m like a deer trapped in the headlights
I know that I should move but I can’t jump
Another lonely day fades to another lonely night
Walking down Westover in the dumps
So I’m trying, Lord I’m trying
Just to pick myself up off the ground
So I’m cryin’, Lord I’m dyin’
Tryin’ to get turned around, down in Donkey Town
Used to take it as an article of faith
That mama didn’t raise no dumb kids
As I survey the big ol’ mess that I’ve made
I have to think that maybe she did
I came for the boom but I got busted
Left behind my family and friend
Oh If I weren’t so well-adjusted
I’d think that this could really be the end
I’m trying, Lord I’m trying
Tryin' to pick myself up off the ground
I’m cryin’, feels like I’m dyin’
Cryin’ ‘cause I’m feelin’ down, down in Donkey Town
Dyin’ ‘cause I’m feelin’ down, down in Donkey Town
Tryin’ to get turned around, down in Donkey Town
@odilongreen Feb 2022
What a toe-tapping good time! Just fun, with the perfect twang to your vocals. A real catchy and joyful listen!
@frank Feb 2022
Learned something new today. Never knew Gillette was originally called Donkey Town. I don't envy you if you do live there.
Also love the bass - reminds me of bluegrass!
@leka Feb 2022
Yeehaw! The chorus is excellent. Great lyrics too.