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Cowboy Blues

by Marley Hale

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Drawing influence from country and folk icons like Marty Robbins, Elizabeth Cotten and Norma Tanega, “Cowboy Blues” is a classic country ballad that, on its surface, tells the tale of a cowboy whose lover is taken from him by a stranger who comes to town and steals his identity. At its core, the song digs at the deeper issues of the fear of being left behind while friends find success, and the indecisive struggle between the two sides of oneself that is so familiar to Geminis. The two cowboys in the story evoke the Gemini symbol of twins, and the constant shifting between confidence and insecurity so intrinsic to the sign.

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Lyrics:
I'm just a man, doing all I can
To hold on to my girl, she's my whole world.
But one night in June, I know you saw him too,
A man rode into town, just after sundown.
My lady caught his eye, and lord how I cried,
She said she'd stay true, said he can't compare to you.
The very next day, the man he took my name,
And on his feet I saw the very boots I'd bought.

So break me and take all that I have,
Leave me with nothing at last.
Break me and take my life away,
Just pull your six-shooter and leave me in the dust someday.

He wore my same jeans, the ones she bought for me,
He caught my lady's eye, and lord I thought I'd die.
I tried to stop it then, but I could not pretend,
The love I'd thought was true, boy was I fool.
A sweet serenade as they rode away,
He sang some fatal tune, the one I sing for you.
So listen to my story, and heed this here warning:
Never trust a man with a thieving hand.

So break me and take all that I have,
Leave me with nothing at last.
Break me and take my life away,
Just pull your six-shooter and leave me in the dust,
Pull your six-shooter and leave me in the dust someday.

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released June 10, 2022
Mixed and Produced by Katy Rea @ Dying is Done
Bass by Andrew Forman
Mastered by Daniel Goodwin
Guitar, Vocals and Lap Steel by Marley Hale
Written by Marley Hale

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Marley Hale Brooklyn, New York

Hale has lived all over, from Austin, TX to San Mateo, CA to Portland, OR to New York City, where she currently resides. Her transient years give her songwriting a soft, somber, and mature edge, while dealing with the loss of friends, memories, and time. Her introspective and curious nature balances the gut-wrenching heartache so deeply ingrained into her music. ... more

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