Earl

from Highway Of Tears by Joel Bourret

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Joël - Vocal, Bass, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Lap Steel Guitar, Drums, Vibraphone, Organ, Rhodes Piano
Suzy Bacino - Vocal

Written & recorded by Joël Bourret

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EARL

The man in the cell next to me, his name is Earl
He used to be a famous country singer in his day
Sitting at a barstool, with a bottle in my hand
Earl could always sing the blues away

Now give me one last request
Just before they put my wretched soul to death
Bring me a guitar and hand it to Earl
He can sing about heartbreak
He can sing about a girl
He can sing ... the blues away

Now Earl doesn't belong in here
What happened ain't exactly clear
He said it was self defense from jealousy
Now the jury could not be convinced of his innocence
So they locked him away with the scum of the earth
And that dear God, would be me

Now give me one last request
Just before they put my wretched soul to death
Bring me a guitar and hand it to Earl
He can sing about heartbreak
He can sing about a girl
He can sing ... the blues away

As Earl began to tune the guitar
He asked me what was my crime
I had always told him I was innocent
But I guess he knew I was lying
Have you heard of the Highway Of Tears
From Prince Rupert to Prince George
There was always someone hitchhiking
There was always some young girl

Now give me one last request
Just before they put my wretched soul to death
Bring me a guitar and hand it to Earl
He can sing about heartbreak
He can sing about a girl
He can sing ... the blues away
The blues away
The blues away
The blues away

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from Highway Of Tears, released October 16, 2023

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