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Broken Down & Blue

from Thirty Pieces by Tennessee Stiffs

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The seventh track from Tennessee Stiffs' new album "Thirty Pieces", this song tells the story of every man you've ever met in a dive bar. He has stories, he's met everyone, and he always has a little zinger. The waltzy feel and bittersweet tone behind the lyrics make this tune an essential one.

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I once knew a beggar
A voice made of gold
He sat on the corner
Singin' stories of old
Some Hollywood fat cat
Made a meal out of Jim
If it weren't for the traffic
He'd catch up with him

I'll tell you a story
I wish it weren't true
It's such a shame I've got to
Tell it to you

A hottie named Dottie
Was prowlin' 'round town
When a rude dude called Hootie
Was gettin' her down
'Til one night he beckoned
For her to give him her hand
And if you ask her, she'll tell you
She'd cut it off again

I'll tell you a story
I wish it weren't true
It's such a shame I've got to
Tell it to you
The people I meet sittin' on this old stool
Leaves me broken down and blue

Me, I'm nobody
A man just like you
At the end of the day
Downs a bottle or two
It helps me to see
What this life can be
But if that's the future
You best make it three

I'll tell you a story
I wish it weren't true
It's such a shame I've got to
Tell it to you
The people I meet sittin' on this old stool
Leaves me broken down and blue
Yeah I'm broken down and blue

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from Thirty Pieces, released June 28, 2018

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Tennessee Stiffs Red Wing, Minnesota

Tennessee Stiffs formed in late 2011. Fueled by their eclectic musical interests, they were determined to create something never heard before. Seamlessly blending blues, rock 'n' roll, folk, and alternative country into a powerful and provocative product. They released their third album, a concept double LP "Dearly Departed" in 2022, and now reside in Red Wing, MN. New acoustic album in the works ... more

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