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That Ain't the Way

from My Gasoline Heart by Fred Oakman

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That Ain't the Way - Lyrics

Just because you lost one doesn’t mean that you’re defeated.
You best pack all of your bags before they try you here for treason.
And I know you don’t see things my way, how else could it play.
When the going gets this tough even god ain’t expected to stay.

You’ve got nothing but that old and open road dead ahead of you.
I hope you tolerate your choices because its been long since overdue.
And I know you don’t see things my way, how else could it play
When the going gets this tough we just get tougher and try to stay.

That ain’t the way that makes a man and as it turns out I turn right on in.
You saw me sleeping and sweating in my bed.
While hoping and dreaming and thinking with a confused head.

I never meant to hurt you but I did what I had to.
I never meant to sound self righteous from singing my own blues.
And I know you don’t see things my way, what else can I say.
I thought I had it all and then we lost it along the way,

It never meant to me the way that it does to you,
a folded ten in my back pocket or a brand new pair of shoes.
And I know you don’t see things my way but Bell what else can I say.
You stress this little one and you’ll be stressing for all your days.

That ain’t the way that makes a man and as it turns out hell I cave right on in.
You saw me sleeping and sweating in my bed.
While hoping and dreaming and thinking with a mixed up head.
I was hoping and dreaming and thinking with a confused head.
I was hoping and dreaming and thinking with my big fat head.

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from My Gasoline Heart, released October 25, 2019
Fred Oakman - vocals, guitars, harmonica
Troy Messerall - ebow, steel guitar

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"...you either get busy dying or keep busy trying."

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