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Ode to the Homebum

from Gut Wrenching Country by Jay Decay

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I wrote this song while bummin' it up on the streets of Chico CA. It's basically how I felt like I was living when I was going through that period in my life.

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Well,it's cold outside
and I got no place to go.
I'll sit here all day,
cuz I ain't got no home.

I just do my best
to kill all my time
and I'll roll myself a cigarette
and walk on down that line

with a half fifth of Old Crow
and the blues upon my back
I ain't got nobody to keep my life on track

if the morning frost don't kill me
and I make it through the night
I thank the lord for giving me another day of life

Well it's hard out here
When you're living on the fray
but I like to sing
and get piss drunk all day

I don't want your ass
to buy me no damn food
cuz I know where all the handouts are
and where the gettin's good

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from Gut Wrenching Country, track released October 31, 2009
Jay Decay: Lyrics, vocals, acoustic guitar
Filthy Luke: mandolin, upright bass, backing vocals.

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Jay Decay

Jay Decay is a folk punk artist from Northern California. After his band O.T.F. fell apart in 2006, he picked up an acoustic guitar and continued doing the same thing, but without the burden of keeping a band together. He has played across the United States both in venues and busking on the street. He has opened for acts such as The Murder Junkies, Bob Wayne, and The Goddamn Gallows. ... more

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