White Man's World....

[goldfly]

seems it could have gone here or BBQ but I really think Isbell could be the best songwriter we have out there. He just made this single public for their upcoming release:


[Verse 1]
I'm a white man living in a white man's world
Under our roof is a baby girl
I thought this world could be her's one day
But her momma knew better

[Verse 2]
I'm a white man living in a white man's town
Want to take a shot of cocaine a burn it down
Momma wants to change that Nashville sound
But they're never gonna let her

[Chorus]
There's no such thing as someone else's war
Your creature comforts aren't the only things worth fighting for
You're still breathing it's not too late
We're all carrying one big burden, sharing one fate

[Verse 3]
I'm a white man living on a white man's street
I've got the bones of the red man under my feet
The highway runs through the burial grounds
Past the oceans of cotton

[Verse 4]
I'm a white man looking in a black man's eyes
Wishing I'd never been one of the guys
We pretended not to hear another white man's joke
Oh, times haven't forgotten


[Chorus]
There's no such thing as someone else's war
Your creature comforts aren't the only things worth fighting for
You're still breathing it's not too late
We're all carrying one big burden, sharing one fate

[Verse 5]
I'm a white man living in a white man's nation
I think the man upstairs must have took a vacation
I still have faith, but I don't know why
Maybe it's the fire in my little girl's eyes
Maybe it's the fire in my little girl's eyes

[Julio3000]

+1000

[weso1]

Never heard this take before. Glad someone finally had the guts to bring it up. So brave and honest.

[goldfly]

Never heard this take before. Glad someone finally had the guts to bring it up. So brave and honest.

weso hating on some Isbell is a new low

[Krgrecw]

I liked Isbells last single. He wrote some good songs while he was with Drive By Truckers. I'm not a big fan of southern rock but that's an underrated band.

[jpx7]

Never heard this take before. Glad someone finally had the guts to bring it up. So brave and honest.

Someone's touchy on this subject ...

[BedellBrave]

gold - I like threads like this. :-)

Think I'll start one.