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Houston

by Craig Mecham

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This was written about the longest bus ride of my life. I was heading home from college for Christmas and I was convinced that while I was away, my one true love would find someone else. The closer I got to Houston--and the further away from her, the more depressed I became.

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Houston
© J. Craig Mecham

Got on board a bus to Houston
I said bus driver please
Take me down to Houston
I got some pain I gotta ease
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My woman left me.
Seems like a year ago.
Now I’m bound to wander
Where ‘ere the four winds blow
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Rollin wheels take me down the road
I’m a roamin man with a heavy load.
Whinin’ wheels take me away
Plenty of tomorrows but no yesterdays
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All I got’s this ten dollar bill.
That’s all she left for me.
Gonna ride it far as I can
Ain’t it great bein’ free
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My stomach has been empty now
For several long, long days.
But don’t you worry ‘bout me.
I don’t get hungry any way
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Rollin wheels take me down the road
I’m a roamin man with a heavy load.
Whinin’ wheels take me away
Plenty of tomorrows but no yesterdays
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released June 20, 2019
Recorded at WhySound, Logan UT
Mixed and Mastered at Thirteen/Eight Productions, Logan UT

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Craig Mecham Logan, Utah

Craig Mecham has spent many decades playing and performing on stages from London to Washington State.
He recently took 2nd place at the annual KSM Songwriter’s Contest and was a finalist at the prestigious Red Lodge Songwriter’s Festival.
His ability to weave music and lyrics into a very personal experience will have you roaring with laughter one minute and quietly dabbing your eyes the next.
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