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Leafs
by Gary E. Andrews - 05/01/24 01:05 PM
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My dad used to say that you could always tell who the outlaws were because they didn't shave. That was the idea behind this one. Comments are welcome as always. Vic Link here: https://soundcloud.com/vic-arnold/outlaw-shirtOutlaw shirt © 2016 Vic Arnold v1 Bad men, they don't look so good and try to hide their faces They drink too much whiskey and make a lot of noise They never go to Heaven and frequent seedy places Robbing banks and gunfights are the pastimes of their choice v2 Bad men hardly ever shave and never ride white horses They ride in groups of four or five, covered in trail grime Push and shove their way through life no matter what the law says Sometimes they're strung up or maybe do a little time ch. Son you never ought to wear an outlaw shirt D Spend your time on low life crime and live life in the dirt Your mama would turn in her grave if ever you got hurt Wear a star or silver bars, don't wear that outlaw shirt inst. v3 Good guys always wear clean pants and live with natures forces, tip their hat to ladies and always right on time They always go to church and walk the straight and narrow courses then ride off into the sunset and leave the girl behind v4 So when you think you're all grown up and too big for your breeches Remember what I told you and your life will turn out fine Take the path of righteousness, it leads to health and riches But see that that path that leads to hell? Well don't take that, it's mine
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Hello Vic. You have a good production with a strong vocal. Those old cowboy shows seem like a long time ago now.
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women love outlaws so it goes.You got a good one here Vic.I like your solo a lot.Mike
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Hi Vic,
Love it. "horses/law says" --typical of the excellent lyric here.
This is a nice companion piece to songs like "Momma Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" and I love the bit of a surprise ending with "it's mine" --with the narrator stepping up and letting his personal feelings on the subject be known.
Mike
Last edited by Michael Zaneski; 05/05/16 07:19 PM.
Fate doesn't hang on a wrong or right choice
Fortune depends on the tone of your voice
-The Divine Comedy (Neil Hannon)
from the song "Songs of Love"
from the album "Casanova" (1996)
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Thanks Jim.
Yes, they were a long time ago. I'll have to stop looking in the mirror.
Vic
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Thanks Mike. So they say.
Now where did I put that shirt.
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Top notch lyric turned into a nice song Vic. You do not have to be a fan of country music to like this one.
And yeah, great ending...
If writing ever becomes work I think I'm going to have to stop
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Wonderful, clever lyric, really enjoyed the song and tried to catch up/post on Soundcloud. This lyric reads like an enjoyable book, great stuff!!
Tammy
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Hi Michael.
Yes, I was a little embarrassed about that horses/law says line, but then I thought it suited the tongue in cheek style.
Thank you for taking the time to listen.
Vic
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Thank you, John.
It was a trip down memory lane.
Vic
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Hi Vic, NICE JOB. I also enjoyed this line..... But see that that path that leads to hell? Well don't take that, it's mine Calvin [color:#333333]Shakespeare's Skull Could Be Stolen..... [/color]http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart
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Hey Vic,
You at your best here, you were just born in the wrong place in the wrong time..........but maybe you were there in the old US West.........a different name, but the same you.........
Very enjoyable listen!
steady-eddie.
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Hi Vic:
Did they have "double-feature movies" in the UK back in the day? We sure did and the message delivered here was exactly the same one we received as we devoured popcorn and other stuff only kids would pay for... LOL! Great delivery and the backing was perfect.
----Dave
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This was great fun, Vic but still has the great performance and production we've come to expect. Truth be told, I've got a couple of those outlaw shirts myself but I call them tank tops!  Ricki
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Thank you Tammy.
Always happy you like something of mine.
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My dad used to say that you could always tell who the outlaws were because they didn't shave. That was the idea behind this one. Comments are welcome as always. Vic Link here: https://soundcloud.com/vic-arnold/outlaw-shirtOutlaw shirt © 2016 Vic Arnold v1 Bad men, they don't look so good and try to hide their faces They drink too much whiskey and make a lot of noise They never go to Heaven and frequent seedy places Robbing banks and gunfights are the pastimes of their choice v2 Bad men hardly ever shave and never ride white horses They ride in groups of four or five, covered in trail grime Push and shove their way through life no matter what the law says Sometimes they're strung up or maybe do a little time ch. Son you never ought to wear an outlaw shirt D Spend your time on low life crime and live life in the dirt Your mama would turn in her grave if ever you got hurt Wear a star or silver bars, don't wear that outlaw shirt inst. v3 Good guys always wear clean pants and live with natures forces, tip their hat to ladies and always right on time They always go to church and walk the straight and narrow courses then ride off into the sunset and leave the girl behind v4 So when you think you're all grown up and too big for your breeches Remember what I told you and your life will turn out fine Take the path of righteousness, it leads to health and riches But see that that path that leads to hell? Well don't take that, it's mine "Hosses" rhymes quite well with "law says". If you had a Texas or Oklahoma accent, there wouldn't be any question about that line. I do find myself asking "What exactly is an outlaw shirt?" (besides a convenient rhyme for "hurt" and "dirt".) Love the picking.
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Nice write Vic.
Really impressed with the music, especially the spirited guitar work.
Not that it sounds like it at all but certain parts of the music made me think of "Coward of the County".
Enjoyed the listen, Vic.
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A good listen, Vic.
Nicely put together and a good balanced mix.
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Hi Calvin.
Glad you like it. Thanks for the support.
Vic
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Thanks Ed.
When I was a little younger I wished I was.
Then later I thought, hmmm ... maybe it was a little rough.
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Yes Dave, we had the B movie followed by the main feature.
I usually came in halfway through the B so had to watch the end before the beginning at the second showing.
Didn't seem to matter much then.
Thanks for the comment.
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Thanks Ricki. I may just buy one myself but I'd have to keep it under a sweater.  Vic
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Thanks Ricki. I may just buy one myself but I'd have to keep it under a sweater. Vic
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Hi Kurt.
Thanks for having a look and listen.
I didn't realise there was a problem with the horses/law says line. We've had them both here for a few thousand years.
The title came first so everything had to rhyme with that and not the other way round.
Some like, inert, invert, insert, dead cert, flirt, spurt, squirt, pert and curt hovered just briefly.
Metaphorically, an outlaw shirt is an outlaw lifestyle.
Unmetaphorically it's something else.
Vic
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Good sounds and production. Fine writing too (britches not breeches, though). You have a solid handle on that recording and mixing part. Good classic sound that still sounds excellent to me!
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Thank you Nelson.
You are right about "Coward of the county".
It kept coming to me as I was writing it so I tried hard to steer away by using different chord changes.
Vic
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Hi Floyd, thanks for the thumbs up.
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Thanks Kevin.
I Googled "breeches/britches" before I used it. I don't mind either way but "breeches" seemed to be the most widely used.
You may be right in the western category though.
I'm sure John Wayne would have used "britches".
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...I Googled "breeches/britches" before I used it. I don't mind either way but "breeches" seemed to be the most widely used.
You may be right in the western category though.
I'm sure John Wayne would have used "britches". -- Vic It looks like you are right again -- and "breeches" is even pronounced "britches"!
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Ah yes....reminds this ole guy of silver screen Saturday matinees when
he was a kid...
Great story, wonderful imagery and a wicked surprise at the end.
Your vocal fits perfectly and you put together a really effective mix.
Sounds great on the monitors and we both enjoyed it.
J&B
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Well, Kevin.
It's good to know I'm on the right track but I like "britches" too.
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Thanks Jan & Bud.
I remember watching Kit Carson and the Mystery Riders.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biJxcyZi6UE
We had no tv at our house so we had to make friends with someone who had one.
Vic
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