Church Street Blues - Norman Blake

Church Street Blues, written by Norman Blake, made famous by the great Tony Rice. I cant pick it like them boys can but it sure is fun to play.
Norman Blake released it on his 1976 album 'Whiskey Before Breakfast', one of my favourite albums of the genre. Lyrics Below:

Lord I been hangin' out of town in that low down rain
Watchin' good time Charlie friend is drivin' me insane
Down on shady Charlotte Street the green lights look red
Wish I was back home on the farm in my feather bed

Get myself a rockin' chair
To see if I can lose
Them thin dime hard times
Hell on Church Street blues

Found myself a paper friend who's read yesterday's news
Folded up page twenty-one and stuck it in my shoe
Gave a nickel to the poor my good turn for the day
Folded up my old billfold threw it far away

Lord I wish I had some guitar strings Old Black Diamond brand
I'd string up this old Martin box and go and join some band
But I guess I'll just stay right here just pick and sing a while
Try to make me a little change and give them folks a smile

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