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Sammy's Old Country Band

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Guitar player chasing a song.

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Sammy’s Old Country Band
© 2012 The Squirrel Hillbillies

I played guitar in Sammy’s Old Country Band
We hit the radio and little bars now and then
Sammy's old now; he can hardly stand
He paid us in cash, said he felt like a wealthy man

Lara arrived and Sammy said, "Boys, take five"
She packed my guitar and headed outside
Motor running, Lara said, "Would you please drive?"
We pulled away slowly and she put her hand on my thigh

Wind whistled, the car at cruising speed
Lara said, "We have much more than we ever will need
We’ll live like kings in the desert, near old Genesee"
The scenery changed and the air became harder to breathe

Oh, mama, I have gone astray
Chasing a song for so long I keep losing my way

I still play guitar but the stations and bars have all changed
Lara’s been gone now for years, said she just couldn’t stay
Things I’ve seen in the desert they rattle my brain
I wish I was with Sammy’s Old Country Band again

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from The Squirrel Hillbillies, released September 16, 2012
Gary Crouth, vocals, guitar
Jenny Wolsk Bain, vocals, mandolin

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The Squirrel Hillbillies Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

From deep within the urban forest of Pittsburgh's East End, the Squirrel Hillbillies often emerge to share their eclectic mix of acoustic roots, spanning folk, country and blues. Duo partners Jenny Wolsk and Gary Crouth have been writing, arranging, recording and performing together since 2010. Their original songs have been played on radio programs in the US, Europe and around the world. ... more

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