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Rules to Live By

from Rules to Live By by Just Dave Band

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Yes, this is song you heard on television.
It's about life as an outlaw. and a musician. and a petty criminal.
Write about what you know about, I guess.

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Well I wash my hands in Jack to kill the bugs
And I drink my turpentine to kill the drugs
And I call my señorita, From a payphone in Reseda
So she will never know where I’m comin’ from.
And I keep an extra bottle in my trunk
‘Cause some clubs have a rule ‘bout gettin’ drunk
But the drinks aren’t any cheaper
And the cost of living’s steeper
So I do what I can to keep my buzz.

I got rules to live by, they do me alright
I lie low but I get by
Maybe I’ll take time, and start to live right
But till then, I got rules that I live by

This motel room has room enough for two
But fittin’ 5 or 6 will have to do
There’s barely time to shower
And we’re onstage in an hour
So let’s just do a shot and trash this room

I got rules to live by, they do me alright
I lie low but I get by
Maybe I’ll take time, and start to live right
But till then, I got rules that I live by

Well I woke up with an achin’ in my soul
Cryin’ Lord, how did I lose control?
And an overwhelming fear I’ve lost control
Hear the cops around the corner
And I’m three miles from the border
If I’m needed back in town, just let me know.

I got rules to live by, they do me alright
I lie low but I get by
Maybe I’ll take time, and start to live right
But till then, I got rules that I live by

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from Rules to Live By, released August 22, 2016

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Just Dave Band Los Angeles, California

Hi, Just Dave here. OK, here's the deal, here at Just Dave Band we don't have 'fans', only friends who like to hear our music. I work hard on stage, I crack jokes, I put my life stories into my tunes, and try to support a family playing and selling my original music. (and I try to keep the guys in my band busy, too!)
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