R-203 · 45 single · A/B
Coldwater Line
Jesse Cade and the Highballers
In the PACEX catalogue from day one.
Both sides
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AColdwater Line2:41
[Verse 1] The whistle didn't blow today at half past five a.m., First morning in eleven years I laid there listenin' for them. The company put a padlock where my daddy punched his card — Now the only thing still runnin' is the dog out in the yard. [Chorus] But I ain't leavin' Coldwater, this town still knows my name, The bank can take the mill, boys, but the river runs the same. My people cleared this valley 'fore the company drew a line — They can close down every whistle... they can't close down what's mine. [Verse 2] Now Earl's gone up to Wichita and Charlie's gone to sea, And the diner's servin' coffee to just the clock and me. My wife says, "Honey, swallow hard, there's work in Bakersfield" — But a man that's built on bedrock, Lord, he don't know how to yield. [Chorus] [Pedal Steel Solo] [Final Chorus] They can close down every whistle... but they can't... close down... what's mine.
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BA Little Less House2:42
[Verse 1] We sold the place with seven rooms And half an acre out behind I watched you take the curtains down And wondered what was on your mind You wrapped your mother's china up I couldn't meet your eye You said, "Before you break your heart Come see what this can buy" [Chorus] A little less house A little more living A little less owing At the end of every week You don't need seven rooms To tell me that you love me In a little less house You won't have far to speak [Verse 2] The kitchen barely holds us both The wardrobe won't go through the door You laughed and took your Sunday shoes And lined them up along the floor We ate our supper from the pan The table hadn't come You said, "I never liked that table You sat too far away, hon" [Chorus] A little less house A little more living A little less owing At the end of every week You don't need seven rooms To tell me that you love me In a little less house You won't have far to speak [Bridge] There's a mark upon the wallpaper Where somebody hung a clock We'll put our wedding picture there And leave the back door unlocked [Final Chorus] A little less house A little more living A little less owing At the end of every week You don't need seven rooms To tell me that you love me In a little less house You won't have far to speak
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