How Much Longer?
from Solid Ground EP by Ruby Ross
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Written in Virginia in Winter 2007.
lyrics
Sittin' by the side of the road
She's listenin' to her mother's
words echo in her ear
21 and now she's out on her own
She's whistlin' like her brother
Used to, to calm her fears
How much longer will the money last?
How much longer til she has to turn around?
How much longer til she stands on solid ground?
Sittin' by the side of the road
She's thinkin' of her father
And how she had to split
A pack of cigarettes, a bottle of rum
And then he'd start to bother
And he never was one to quit
How much longer til the hurting heals?
How much longer til she ever trusts a man?
How much longer til she learns to take a stand?
Sittin' by the side of the road
She's strummin' her old Martin
And hummin' a little tune
She sighs
And bites her lip to keep from startin'
To cry, hopes a car stops soon
How much longer can she keep this up?
How much longer til she gets to where she's bound?
How much longer til she stands on solid ground?
She's listenin' to her mother's
words echo in her ear
21 and now she's out on her own
She's whistlin' like her brother
Used to, to calm her fears
How much longer will the money last?
How much longer til she has to turn around?
How much longer til she stands on solid ground?
Sittin' by the side of the road
She's thinkin' of her father
And how she had to split
A pack of cigarettes, a bottle of rum
And then he'd start to bother
And he never was one to quit
How much longer til the hurting heals?
How much longer til she ever trusts a man?
How much longer til she learns to take a stand?
Sittin' by the side of the road
She's strummin' her old Martin
And hummin' a little tune
She sighs
And bites her lip to keep from startin'
To cry, hopes a car stops soon
How much longer can she keep this up?
How much longer til she gets to where she's bound?
How much longer til she stands on solid ground?
credits
from Solid Ground EP,
released October 15, 2013
Vocals/guitar: Ruby Ross
Ukelele/backing vocals: Jess Eliot Myhre
Backing vocals: Letitia VanSant
Mixed by Michael Winter. Mastered by James Plotkin.
Vocals/guitar: Ruby Ross
Ukelele/backing vocals: Jess Eliot Myhre
Backing vocals: Letitia VanSant
Mixed by Michael Winter. Mastered by James Plotkin.
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Oct 2013
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