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Would If I Could

from Paw Paw by Geraldine

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lyrics

I’m wanted in the east, I’m wanted in the west
But not for my good looks or my charm
The north and the south had enough of my big mouth
My rowdiness rubbed them people wrong
I tried the straight and narrow, I went down like an arrow
Shot from a devilish bow
I am what I am, I try to be a better man
I would if I could I can’t so I won’t

Where did it begin, I was just the age of ten
My daddy through me out the door
I was on a sinful path I was not looking back
He said son, look what your heading for
Cause believe you me, I’ve seen all I can see
And son it’s a slippery slope
One of these days maybe you’ll change your ways
I said, I would if I could I can’t so I won’t

Soon I lost religion, cause whiskey and the women
Had me feeling good and fancy free
I grew up fast and lean, I was a whiskey drinking machine
Whoa they got the best of me
See, when I get to drinking, then I get to thinking
about all the heartaches I have known
You love them and you leave them,
You kiss them then you grieve them
I would if I could I can’t so I won’t

I tried to settle down on the outskirts of town
I got me a wife, dog, and truck
One brings me gladness, one brings me sadness
One brings me to the bar and back
Whoa just maybe this is life in the gravy
It’s as good as it gets don’t you know
I should stop my rambling, my cheating, and my gambling
I would if I could I can’t so I won’t

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from Paw Paw, released May 21, 2023

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Geraldine Ellicott City, Maryland

Geraldine is a country-leaning string band bringing songwriting to the forefront, while blending elements of old time, bluegrass, and American folk in a distinctive, enthusiastic sound. As stewards of Appalachian motifs in a modern framework, they bring banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and Appalachian flat foot dancing to the front of the stage, accented with lush four-part harmonies. ... more

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