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Road to Ruin

by Lonesome Still

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My Daddy introduced me to country music in his wood shop where I'd hang out while he made furniture and listened to local country radio. Everything came to a stop and he'd always sing along when a good sad drinking song came on. I've always chased that bluesy, drunken demon as a song writer. Here I'm trying to pay tribute not only to the great old school drinking song but to great old school punk songs as well. This is a song about a loser who never cared about anything except booze. This guy exists, no one loves him and he will die alone. I hope it's seen as cautionary and brings to mind old school country, a punk lyric edge and the Blues.

lyrics

ROAD TO RUIN

Daddy always told me, I would never win.

My mama she always looked the other way. Every girl that held me,

almost did me in.

And that's enough to make me want to drink.

But I never wasted booze,

I never spilled a single drop.

Everything I've ever known, everything I haven't got. Born on a road to ruin,

I was born to lose.

Might be just wasted space, man-- but I never wasted booze.

Everything I ever loved ended up with someone else.

If that ain't enough to make you drink, man-- Then we'll drink to something else.

Wasted all my money, wasted all my youth.

Of all the things I wasted man, you know I never wasted booze.

But I never wasted booze,

I never spilled a single drop.

Everything I've ever known, everything I haven't got. Born on a road to ruin,

I was born to lose.

Might be just wasted space, man-- but I never wasted booze.

Dirty looks and a half dead smile are all I have to show for a life spent completely wasted…

with no familiar place to go.

Wasted all my talents, though I had none to lose… Of all the things I wasted, man--

you know I never wasted the booze.




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But I never wasted booze,

I never spilled a single drop.

Everything I've ever known, everything I haven't got. Born on a road to ruin,

I was born to lose.

Might be just wasted space, man-- but I never wasted booze.

Might be a waste of air, man, but I never wasted booze.

Aahh don't make me come over there, man--

I ain't got nothin’ to lose…

I never wasted booze.

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released May 21, 2015
released 26 February 2015
Written by Michael O'Briant and Lonesome Still

Vocals: Michael O'Briant
Lead Guitar: Tony Wittrock
Backing vocals: Kary Ream, Emily Albright, Dave Huizenga
Fiddle: Emily Albright
Rhythm guitar: Bobby Koll
Drums: Daniel Steinberg
Bass: Dave Kirkalas

Engineer: David Huizenga
Mastering: Michael Hagler

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Lonesome Still is Chicago's best kept secret. You’ll hear their blues, rock, and folk roots a unique retro-country sound anchored by singer Michael O’Briant’s baritone, joined by Kary Ream and Emily Albright’s harmonies & Emily’s fiddling. Chicago music veterans Tony Wittrock on lead guitar, Michael Quiros on bass, Dave Huizenga on guitar/vocals & Theresa Drda on drums! ... more

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