When the stage is empty and the crowd is gone
I find myself standing here all alone
I pace back and forth in the parking lot
Asking myself is it worth it or not
Can hear them big wheels whine on the open highway
Gotta leave tomorrow I could never stay
My mind starts drifting through the smoke and the haze
I find myself thinking ‘bout the place I was raised
Well highway won’t you take me
I give you all I plead
For Louisiana, a cypress sunset
And a cool cool breeze
I said for Louisiana, a cypress sunset
And a cool cool breeze
Well here in my hometown things stay the same
It’s been thirty-one years here ain’t nothing change
What the hell am I doing living life this way
My momma and my daddy getting older each day
Aw, but I’m in too deep now this is all I know
And if I gave it all up they’d say I told you so
See them boys at the station waiting for a ride
Gonna buy me a ticket leave it all behind
Well highway won’t you take me
I give you all I plead
For Louisiana, a cypress sunset
And a cool cool breeze
I said for Louisiana, a cypress sunset
And a cool cool breeze
Well, some nights I swear I see her face in the crowd
But we both know she’s been long gone now
I still carry her memory I’m never alone
I hear her sweet voice singing won’t you carry me home
Well highway won’t you take me
I give you all I plead
For Louisiana, a cypress sunset
And a cool cool breeze
I said for Louisiana, a cypress sunset
And a cool cool breeze
credits
from For Louisiana,
track released June 18, 2021
Written by Rod Melancon
Each year the same story: My wife (handmade pop music) and I (black metal maniac) go on holiday. We need some "soft" but honest music for long car drives. It is a tough week in advance to dive deeply into musical scrap to find some pearls like MARGO PRICE! She presents easy going country pop, smooth and with pleasant vocals, reminding me sometimes even at Stevie Nicks. The title track is one of my favourites, but also the other songs are catchy and performed with smooth energy, H.L.
Like most "tribute" type albums, this will probably be more greatly appreciated by fans of the musician playing the songs than by fans of the original artist, but I'll be honest: I was never particularly a massive fan of Guy Clarke (though I like his better known hits like those on Heartworn Highways and Together at the Bluebird Cafe). However, I do love almost everything Steve Earle does, including this, so it was kind of a "must buy" just for that reason. ivanerik
Fresh off his appearance on “Cowboy Carter,” Shaboozey presents his killer alt-country debut, available here on limited wax. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 15, 2024
Nicolette Hoang's velvety vocals are the finishing touch on this pitch-perfect update on outlaw country with a touch of 60s glam. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 27, 2024
Heard this on WNCW today and listened on repeat all day. Had to buy the vinyl and show my support. This is gonna be my summer 2020 album and I’m perfectly fine with that. Great work and look forward to the streams later this month. Find the podcast from Southern Songs & Stories about the band and album. mrsoulmarkj