Linda McRae: MUSIC/LYRICS/VIDEO
This Winding Road
Mark L'Esperance and I produced this CD. I had worked with Mark before when I played bass and sang with Western Swing outfit The Knotty Pines. He did a great job and I liked his musicality. He's also worked with Po'Girl, the late great Ray Condo, Headwater, etc.
My mom and dad were big country music fans. They loved Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, the good stuff. There were always folks around our house playing music on the weekends. My mom and dad are a big reason why I play music.
THIS WINDING ROAD
This winding road has carried many a mighty load
From Knoxville up to Hudson’s Bay
Old touring cars, honky-tonks and bars
Some got lost some found along the way
They traveled light, hard and fast both day and night
Songs of love and songs of hate
Laying tracks, Hank please come on back
Tell me what was it like in your day
Times were lean winter winds blew hard and mean
Hound dogs gnawing at your bones
Drink and drugs June said, “John better shut him up
ain’t it time you sent that dog back home?”
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Fancy cars, record men with fat cigars
Careers like cattle bought and sold
Ms. Wynette threw away her safety net
When they promised her rainbows and pots of gold
This winding road has carried a mighty load
Borders crossed along the way
Old touring cars and honky-tonk songs
Echo down this old highway
Echo down as I roll down this highway