Heading for Paradise

from Saturday Night Paint by Don't Drink The Water

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She was just seventeen when her Daddy disappeared
No explanation, don’t ya think that’s weird?
Mama said girl you better fly the nest
Make your way girl, spread your wings
So she moved on down to Colorado Springs
Met a boyfriend from long ago

Early in the morning they watch the sun rise
And she looks at him with her blue prairie eyes
She’s got tears but no reason to cry
‘I don’t want no more whiskey mornings’
‘We don’t need no second warnings’
‘Dry your eyes, we’re heading for paradise’

She worked the bars and he stole cars
At night they got drunk and looked up at the stars
And planned to change the whole damn world
Tried to make money cruisin’ down the strip
She’s real sassy and smart as a whip
And he’s as bright as Saturday night paint

They went to the baby store and bought baby things
Then drove down to Vegas and they bought a gold ring
Then she rang her Momma said they’d got a girl
She’s the prettiest babe in the whole wide world
Got her Daddy’s eyes and your blonde curls
She sparkles like a new pair of spurs

Gettin’ near closin’ and they’re out on the street
And right in front is a dollar at his feet
‘Somethin’ tells me I gotta find a slot’
When he pushed the dollar in
The machine just thinks it’s gonna be him
And spits out that million dollar coin

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from Saturday Night Paint, released September 11, 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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