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lyrics

Nine years he’s been at it.
Burns on his hands.
Scars on his fingers
Where he almost severed them.

Every day now
Working hard to the bone.
He got a dream and a family
And won’t betray either one.

Says he’s going to get out now.
Gonna get free.
Got a plan for the future
Be the man he wants to be.

It’s a hard way for living,
80 hours in a week.
The heart of the kitchen
Of Tom’s cafe never sleeps.

But a man burns out faster
As the heat and pressure grow.
And he’s more important duties
Than his working will allow.

So he says he’s going to get out now.
Gonna get free.
Got a plan for the future
Be the man he wants to be.

He’s been working too hard now
Doing too many hours
On the back of these nine long years.
He’s getting older,
His kids growing and walking
And soon they’ll be hot on his heels.

Now I see him sitting
Guitar in his hand
Playing Robert Johnson
And Skip James to his sons.

Moving back to the country
Castlemaine or Chewton-way.
Maybe start another cafe:
He’s got bills he’s gotta pay.

But he says he’s going to get out now.
Gonna get free.
Got a plan for the future
Be the man

credits

from Country Lion, released October 16, 2020
Tim Baker – Acoustic guitar
Daniel Brates – Drums
Tom Brooks – Mandolin
Joe Cope – Piano
James Ellis – Vocals and acoustic guitar
Alex Munoz – Dobro
Frank Rische – Backing vocals
Lillie Mae Rische – Backing vocals
Andy Scott – Upright bass
Steve Veale – Pedal steel

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James Ellis and the Jealous Guys Melbourne, Australia

James Ellis and the Jealous Guys is a country and honky tonk band from Melbourne, Australia.

In 2018, they released their debut record, It Ain’t Texas (But It Ain’t Bad), which won Best Country Album at the Age Music Victoria Awards.

In 2020, they released their second album, Country Lion, which received 4.5 stars in Country Music People magazine.
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