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No matter where you're going, where you might have been / thumbing through the phone book just to see what town you're in... There's been a lot written about musicians on the road, most of it over-romanticized. This is the real story of what the road is like if you're not a big star. Slow, moody acoustic country, a bit eerie - Bob Seger goes country.

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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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from Tele​-​Pickin' Bandit, released July 12, 2018
Vocal, acoustic lead guitar, acoustic rhythm guitar, words, music: 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. ... more

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