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Tele​-​Pickin' Bandit

by Dusty Woods

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Tele-Pickin' Bandit 02:59
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Chorus Well, he's just a travellin', Tele-pickin' bandit Making his living in the bars of the land He's just a good-for-nothing Tele-pickin' bandit Playing in a four-piece bandit band. Verse 1: He had a home once, that's all behind him Sit-down desk job, a loving wife Gave it all up for the ways of a gypsy Gave it up for the bandit life. Chorus Well, he's just a travellin, Tele-pickin' bandit Making his living in the bars of the land Good-for-nothing, no-account Tele-pickin' bandit Playing in a four-piece bandit band. Verse 2 Well nobody sees the lonely hotel rooms Nobody sees the broke-down trucks They just see him pickin' and a-grinnin' Sit around cussin' him for all his luck. (Yes, they do) Verse 3 I've been doing my best to imitate you Learning to do the things you do Hey, Mr. Bandit, can I go with you? I want to be a bandit too. Chorus Well, he's just a travellin, Tele-pickin' bandit Making his living in the bars of the land Good-lookin', no-account Tele-pickin' bandit Playing in a four-piece bandit band.
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Party At The Honky-Tonk 01:58
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Verse 1: They got a knock-down bass and a loud guitar Something's going on at the corner bar Beer and whisky and cheating hearts Don't want to miss nothing, gotta get there 'fore it starts Chorus There's a party at the honky-tonk There's a party at the honky-tonk They got women and beer, I think I'll stay right here. Verse 2 Drums beating rhythm loud and strong House rockin' steady, you can't go wrong Lots of pretty women dressed up right Send out for pizza, I'm staying all night Chorus There's a party at the honky-tonk There's a party at the honky-tonk I'm having a ball, Might not go home at all. (All right!) Verse 3 You can hear the noise for miles around, Everybody rockin' when the sun goes down Neighbours called the cops, said 'Lock up the door' They said "No such a thing - party some more" Chorus There's a party at the honky-tonk There's a party at the honky-tonk Everything's right, I'm gonna be here all night 'Cause there's a party at the honky-tonk There's a party at the honky-tonk They got women and beer, I think I'll stay right here.
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Leaving Time 04:20
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Verse 1: Never did too much talkin', words just got in the way, Now comes the time for walkin', I guess there's nothin' more to say, You won't see me anymore, if I can just get through the door, There's no reason and no rhyme, But it's leavin' time, It's leavin' time. Verse 2: I feel the cold wind blowin', another year has come and gone, And it's not easier for knowin' leaving time is coming on, We can't say we didn't try, but I won't stay to watch love die, I never meant to be unkind, But it's leavin' time, Oh, it's leavin' time. Verse 3: Please don't look at me that way, We both know that I can't stay, I know you'll never leave my mind, But it's leavin' time, Yes, it's leavin' time. We never did too much talkin', words just got in the way, Now comes the time for walkin', I guess there's nothin' more to say... Guess there's nothing more...Leavin' time Oh, it's leavin' time
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Crawdad 02:31
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Verse 1: Well, you get a line, I'll get a pole, honey Well, you get a line, I'll get a pole, baby Well, you get a line, I'll get a pole, We're gonna go down to that crawdad hole Honey baby mine. Verse 2 Yonder comes a man with a sack on his back, honey Yeah, yonder comes a man with a sack on his back, baby Yonder comes a man with a sack on his back, You know, he's got more crawdads than he can pack Honey baby mine. Verse 3 Watcha gonna do when the creek runs dry, honey? Well now, watcha gonna do when the creek runs dry, baby? Watcha gonna do when the creek runs dry, You gonna sit on the bank, watch them crawdads die Honey baby mine. Verse 4: So, you get a line, I'll get a pole, honey You get a line, I'll get a pole, baby Well, you get a line, I'll get a pole, We're gonna go down to that crawdad hole Honey baby mine.
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I Hate Trains 02:33
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Verse 1 Well, I drove her to the station in my pickup truck, I watched her get on board. She had a one-way ticket, said it's all she could afford. Now I'm watchin' that old southbound train rollin' down the track, And I've got a funny feelin' she ain't never comin' back. Chorus I hate trains, and I hate pickup trucks, All the things my baby used to mess me up Now I hear that lonesome whistle blow and it 'bout drives me insane-- I hate trains. Verse 2 Well, I wrote her a nice long letter, and I sent it on down the track. I even called long distance, askin' when she's comin' back. She said she's in no hurry, she's happy where she's at, Now I'm standin' in the station and I'm realizin' that... Chorus I hate trains, and I hate pickup trucks, All the things my baby used to mess me up Now I hear that lonesome whistle blow and it 'bout drives me insane-- I hate trains Chorus I hate trains, I hate pickup trucks, All the things my baby used to mess me up Now I hear that lonesome whistle blow and it 'bout drives me insane-- Oh man, I hate trains Ooo - I hate trains.
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Bad Winter 02:40
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Verse 1: It used to be springtime in my heart Winter set in when we fell apart. Now a cold wind's blowing on and on Sometimes a bad winter lasts all year long. Verse 2: You walked out and the cold moved in It's been snowin' ever since then Now the trees are bare, all the green is gone Sometimes a bad winter lasts all year long. Bridge: It's too many days since you've been gone Winter ain't supposed to last this long Air's so cold I can't catch my breath Honey come back 'fore I freeze to death Verse 3: Now the river's froze over like an icy stream Nothing living outside far as I can see Honey won't you tell me what I did wrong Sometimes a bad winter lasts all year long. Sometimes a bad winter lasts all year long. Sometimes a bad winter lasts all year long.
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Sho 'Nuff 02:19
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This Side Of Lonesome 03:00
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Verse 1: I'm sure you've been wondering Just where I've been Since you up and left me I've hardly been seen It seems I'm alone now More than most would choose On this side of lonesome Just me and the blues. Break I just stay here in my room, all alone I'd hate to be away in case you might phone Verse 2 My friends think I'm crazy Now that I'm free They say, find another It's not that easy for me They just don't understand How it feels in my shoes On this side of lonesome Just me and the blues. On this side of lonesome Just me and the blues.
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The Fool In The Mirror 03:45
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Verse 1: I only came in here to have one or two And drown those old heartaches like I often do Oh I'm getting better, at least so far Except for that mirror there behind the bar Chorus Cause there's a fool in the mirror who looks just like me He just can't get over those old memories Oh I'd be all right if I couldn't see That fool in the mirror who looks just like me. Verse 2 This fool took a good love and tore it apart When I walked out on a sweet, trusting heart Oh I had it all, Lord, I must have been blind Now me and the mirror, we're losing my mind Verse 3 Thank you Miss, I'm not looking for a new love right now I know I look lonesome but I'll make it somehow My poor heart says it's too soon, it wouldn't be right Oh, look, the fool is crying, now ain't that a sight? Chorus There's a fool in the mirror who looks just like me He just can't get over those old memories Oh I'd be all right if I could not see That fool in the mirror who looks just like me. Oh I'll keep on drinking 'till I just can't see That fool in the mirror who looks just like me.
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Kelly Called 03:20
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Verse 1: I'd almost forgot her name It tore me up just the same Now it's been years, ain't it funny how time can fly I thought my world would mend Someday we could be friends Then Kelly called from Kansas City to say goodbye. Verse 2 Who is Kelly, you might ask? She's just a girl from my past I'm sure I can forget her if I try But right now it feels so strange To see the way my world has changed Kelly called from Kansas City to say goodbye. Verse 3 Well she said at last she's free She's finally over me I could say that it don't hurt but I'd have to lie Now she just hung up the phone Lord, I feel so all alone Kelly called from Kansas City to say goodbye Kelly called from Kansas City... Goodbye, Kelly.
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Hellbound Ghost 02:53
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Verse 1: Don’t look for me in the morning 'Cause I'll be gone, yes I'll be gone Something in my soul dies a-borning I'm moving on, I'm moving on And it won't be 'cause I don't appreciate the tenderness There's a weakness in my soul, nothing more and nothing less Sometimes in the night comes the dream that I fear most Leaves me screamin' like a hellbound ghost Leaves me screamin' like a hellbound ghost Verse 2 I know you did your best to try to please me It can't be done, it can't be done I know you did your best to try to keep me But I'm on the run - I guess I'm not the one You say I'd learn to love you if I'd only try I'm not saying I don't love you, I'm just telling you goodbye Sometimes in the night comes the dream that I fear most Leaves me screamin' like a hellbound ghost Leaves me screamin' like a hellbound ghost Verse 3 Some day you'll look back at this, say it was the best Maybe you'll forget me, like I've done with all the rest Sometimes in the night comes the dream that I fear most Leaves me screamin' like a hellbound ghost Leaves me screamin' like a hellbound ghost It leaves me screamin' like a hellbound ghost.
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The Road 03:30
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Verse 1: No matter where you're going, where you might have been, Thumbing through the phone book to see what town you're in, Where the hotel's just called "Hotel", doesn't have or need a name, Just go on, do your job, make 'em glad they came. Verse 2: Sometimes it's almost worth it, when the music plays just right, You're the most famous stranger in this town tonight, Tomorrow you'll be leavin', packing up but then You hope they don't forget your name, you might be back again.. Chorus: And that's the road, the way it's always been, A few good highs and a lot of lows, and you're somewhere in between, that's the road, it's a place you know too well, It don't go on forever but sometimes it's hard to tell. Verse 3: Next town might be different - yeah, this could be the one, Maybe you'll get back some love for all those songs you've sung But it really doesn't matter, you'll do it just the same It ain't a life it's a living, so just go on and play. Chorus: And that's the road, that's the way it's always been, A few good highs and a lot of lows, and you're somewhere in between, That's the road, it's a place you know too well, It don't go on forever but sometimes it's hard to tell. That's the road. That's the road...

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Reflecting on the light side and the dark side of the life of a road musician, this album moves through the moods of country music, from light-hearted "party" music like Tele-Pickin' Bandit to humourous songs to lovin' and losin' and the pain of the musician's life (The Road). Country rock, Canadiana, rockabilly, comedy, country weepers and more. Listen for flavours of Ricky Scaggs, Jerry Reed and George Jones.

Released in 2009 as the country side of the double album "50" to commemorate Dusty's 50th year as an entertainer. This album is dedicated to the members of the Brotherhood of Telecaster Bandits (the BTB) still out there on the road picking and trying hard to grin.

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released July 12, 2018

"Tele-Pickin' Bandit" album produced, manufactured, and distributed by Dustwood Media. Traditional song "Crawdad" arranged, performed and recorded by R.J. "Dusty" Woods, arrangement ©2023 Jeri-Lynn Woods, all rights reserved. All other songs written, performed, and recorded by R.J. "Dusty" Woods; ©2023 Jeri-Lynn Woods, all rights reserved. Graphics and this compilation ©2023 Jeri-Lynn Woods, all rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. Made in Canada.

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Dusty Woods Clementsvale, Nova Scotia

Born in BC, Canada in 1947, Dusty started performing in bands in his early teens. He was always honing his craft, learning stagecraft from more experienced performers.

Dusty passed away in Nova Scotia in 2017. The man is gone, but his music lives on. Dusty's online presence is managed by Mrs. Dusty (Jeri-Lynn Woods). My goal is to share the magic and keep the Dusty Woods legacy alive. ... more

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