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A Way To Go

from Ghost Road by Adrian Niles

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Weather worn leather, rust on steel
The road roars with calloused hands on the wheel
Like father like son my own fate has been traded
For a velvet smooth horizon and a light that faded
Hounded and heckled, cotton-mouthed and slighted
Pawned my conceit for easy money...unrequited
If I belong anywhere by now I’d know
Chorus
Through the mud and high water
You don’t see but you oughta
Take it easy on me honey I’m walking slow
I still got a way to go

Holes in hard hills and moss on the stone
The sun swelters through the distance
With sickles and plows we tend to once fertile ground
Where both death and glory were at one time found
solemn with peace sought out like an idol
Sold pride for relief and life unbridled
If my boots took on holes my feet would know...Chorus

Staggering souls in wounded frames
A heavyweight champ playing kid games
With blood in the ring faith has been reconsidered
It all came to pass when nothing was delivered
held up by thieves, held down by self-righteous
Who stole what penance could offer at good prices
Afford what you can but by now you must know...Chorus

credits

from Ghost Road, released May 13, 2010
Adrian Niles: Vocal, Guitars, Piano
Clint Landis: Drums
Matt Penhos: Bass

Written by Adrian Niles
Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Adrian Niles

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Adrian Niles is a roots-rock artist from eastern Ohio. He grew up in the bluegrass music tradition of his father, uncle, and grandfather’s band The Porter Brothers. After discovering artists like Dylan and Hendrix, in his teen years, Niles dedicated his life to the folk, blues, and rock expressions as a songwriter and performer. ... more

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