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Eugene

from Straight Up by Dusty Woods

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Acoustic country-folk with a light touch and a semi-true story. Dusty met Eugene Johnny out in the Chilcotin country in B.C. You never know where a song will be born - or when.

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Met him down at Riske Creek, at the general store
Drivin' through to Hanceville, he smiled as I walked through the door
Heard him talking 'bout his life, the things that he had done,
Buckin' broncs and Texas bulls, he rode them one by one.

Chorus
Eugene used to ride the rodeo
Back in his younger days, he told me so.

Bought myself a soda pop, he bummed a cigarette
Then he told a story that I never will forget
'Bout a wild young Indian cowboy who rode across the land
Ridin' in the rodeo and learning to be a man.

(Chorus)

Now the days are gettin' short, his eyes are growing dim
Forty years of broken bones are kinda catching up to him
Traded in his saddle for a brand-new pickup truck
It ain't as much excitement, but at least the thing don't buck.

Chorus
Eugene used to ride the rodeo
Back in his younger days, he told me so.
Eugene used to ride the rodeo
And I believe him, 'cause he told me so.

credits

from Straight Up, released March 20, 2018
Lead guitar, bass, drums, lead vocal and harmonies: R.J. "Dusty" Woods.

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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.
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