Gastonia Blues

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Black Buick in the driveway parked it loud Dad’s ghost in the air no milk in the house Mama says don’t ask don’t speak his name He’s a storm in the distance just clouds and rain [Chorus] Gastonia blues Gastonia cries Daddy’s gone chasing dollar signs Left us dry with a carton lie Gastonia blues Gastonia sighs [Verse 2] Devon counts twenties under fluorescent skies Wells Fargo dreams but his heart’s in disguise Maddie calls his name through the cellophane glass She’s a diamond he’s the sand slipping too fast [Prechorus] Who knew love could be so still Like a clock just waiting for a thrill [Chorus] Gastonia blues Gastonia cries Daddy’s gone chasing dollar signs Left us dry with a carton lie Gastonia blues Gastonia sighs [Bridge] He drove to the bank with a mask of regret A robbery planned but he’s drowning in debt Devon froze at the counter Maddie screamed on the phone Three lives in a flash now forever alone