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Jack Daniels & Me

from Dive Bar / Dead Town by Chris Madden

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When your playing show after show putting giving it all and trying to make your mark it is physically and mentally draining, and when you do that and still nobody really pays any attention it can be hard to deal with and you can start to feel very disillusioned. That’s what this song is all about, it was wrote on one of those countless long drives home when there was nothing left in the tank. This track also features Pat Lyons on Steel guitar, a Nashville Session player who has worked with many artist I admire such as Cody jinks & Colter Wall. Aine Harkin sings backing vocals, which is only fitting as she has suffered with me on those long drives home.

Written by Chris Madden
Recorded & Mixed by Chris Madden at Madden Studio

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Jack Daniels & Me

(Verse 1)
It’s been one of those days, weeks or months i guess,
I can’t win for losing, I think I outta head west 
The cold hard rain’s been falling here, since the first sign off May 
What I wouldn’t give for a little sunshine & a smoke and sway cafe 

(Verse 2)
There ain’t no work going round here, not for an honest days pay,
You gotta go with the flow in get with the times, or pretend to be that way, 
I’m sick of being told, try again son, it’l be your time soon,
I’m tired off the noise and long white line, and I ain’t been home since June,

(Chorus)
So i’m gonna lock all the doors, 
Pull all the blinds,
Turn that country music up, 
Way too loud, 
I’m Gonna cut all the lights, 
Just the darkness & me,
I’m gonna sit here & drink till I can’t see,
Just the lonesome, Jack Daniels & Me
(Verse 3)
I wonder why i do this, most times they don’t care,
As long as i keep the beat and smile, and the girls shake there hair,
Yeah play that song my daddy likes, the one with the old banjo,
Hell play whatever you feel like, and make sure its on the radio,

(Chorus)
(Verse 4)
Pulled into a Circle K, quarter to 3 last night,
head still pounding from the beat and the flashing neon lights
bought a cup off coffee, something to keep me awake
Got another 4 hours drive, before i can hit the brakes
(Chorus)
(Outro)
It’s been one of those days, weeks or months I guess,
I can’t win for losing, I think I outta head west 

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from Dive Bar / Dead Town, released May 7, 2021
Chris Madden on Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Percussion & Drum Programming
Pat Lyons on Steel & Electric Guitar
Aine Harkin on Backing Vocals

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Chris Madden

Dive Bar / Dead Town Out Now! Singer - Songwriter
Play’n Country & Rock N Roll in Honkytonks, Dive Bars & Watering Holes.

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