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On the inspiration behind the track, songwriter and lead band member David O’Leary states “I was thinking about a bunch of kids at a loose end, looking for adventure in the sun.

It’s about a time when an idea just gets hold of you, the world seems to belong to you and you can do what you want with it!

It’s a song about following your instincts and not letting your dreams be caged.”

lyrics

GULF OF MEXICO
Johnny was kissin’ Lazy Legs on the back seat of his sedan
They were drunk on Angel’s Envy when the sweet dreams began
And hey, I just saw Willie givin’ the dice one more throw
He said ‘we’re all gonna move on down to the Gulf of Mexico’

Sold the car down in Homestead to a man wearin’ shades
Hitched a ride from Sanford through the everglades
And hey, I don’t remember much from that time that we were lost
Didn’t count the distance, didn’t count the cost

Carry, carry
Carry me Down
Down to the Gulf of Mexico

Wouldn’t it be great to live on that sweet river shore
Listen to them bluebirds singin’, couldn’t ask for more
And hey, we can play, we can make the sweetest sounds
Sure beats workin’ the railcars up in Bakerstown

We went down to the Monkey Farm to pay our due respects
Them critters who live there ain’t got no regrets
The big guy said ‘don’t pity me, what you see is true’
‘Which one of us is in the cage? Is it me or you?

credits

from Saturday Night Paint, track released August 28, 2020
© 2020 Fretsore Records

Recorded, mixed and produced by Jack Henderson at Big Mono, Scotland
Additional recording at Far Heath Recording Studios, England
Mastered by Denis Blackham, Skye Mastering, Scotland

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Don't Drink The Water Northampton, UK

Fronted by father-son duo David and Ben O'Leary, who previously performed as Cold Cold Heart, their music has been described as “brimming with classic country heartbreak” (RnR Magazine).

“Our inspiration starts with Hank Williams through to Eamonn Kelly and continues with great writers and artists like John Prine, Levon Helm, Slaid Cleaves to Jack Kerouac and Brer Rabbit. ... more

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