Red River Breakdown

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Red River breakdown, comin’ to you live
Red River breakdown, along Highway 75
And across the line, to this bar, where I’m callin’ to you
Where I just met my good friends Peggy and Sue

I left town just before you got home from work
Cleaned out our account just like the jerk
You’re always sayin’ that I am, and I guess you’re right
But I don’t feel halfbad, drinkin’ here tonight

You shoulda heard what your Mama said
when she said that I’m no good,
when she said it wouldn’t last,
You shoulda listened
She said I’m a rootless wandering boy
Oh, you should heard what your Mama said

Hey raise a glass to the open road
And raise a glass to the empty sky, yeah,
Come on, put down that heavy load
And stop your wondering why

You shoulda heard what your Mama said…

Hey raise a glass to the open road
And raise a glass to a life of freedom
I just can’t do what I been told
And that is why this

Red River breakdown cannot be denied
Red River breakdown, busted open wide
It’s a wound and then a scar that’ll heal with time
Cuz you got your life and me, well honey I got mine

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from Carlos and the Suspiroes, released December 25, 2014

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