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Billy Strings new album 'So Much For Goodbyes' is available now: billystrings.lnk.to/somuchforgoodbyes
“I Wish I Wanted To”
Written by Billy Strings (Apostol Publishing, BMI; administered by: Songs of Tuckaway Music, BMI and Sony Tree Publishing), Jarrod Walker (Lithia Springs Music, BMI; administered by: Songs of Tuckaway Music, BMI and Sony Tree Publishing) and Jon Randall (Lonesome Vinyl Music, BMI)
LYRICS
Another night here all alone
And all my friends are at the Rolling Stones
I could leave right now and go
And probably catch most of the show
It feels like I’m better left to dwell
Inside a coffin or a cell
I’ve got the time to see it through
But I just wish I wanted to
I left my suitcase by the door
And I made myself a drink or four
I can’t find nothing on the tube
I guess I just ain’t in the mood
I’ve been growing restless in my mind
As I sit and waste away my time
I could cruise on down to Kalamazoo
Lord I just wish I wanted to
Well I wish I wanted to
Oh yes it’s true
But it’s hard to give a damn
when you ain’t got a damn to lose
I could get up off my ass
In a jumpin’ jack flash
If I could put this guitar down long enough to move
I only wish I wanted to
It ain’t no secret I like my space
I don’t need to see you face to face
All night I’m pacing on the floor
Can’t bring myself to hit the door
They ain’t made a Friday night
That can take me on when I’m feeling right
I could make me a late debut
I just wish I wanted to
Well I wish I wanted to
Oh yes it’s true
But it’s hard to give a damn
When you ain’t got a damn to lose
I could get up off my ass
In a jumpin’ jack flash
If I could put this guitar down long enough to move
I only wish I wanted to
Well I wish I wanted to
Oh yes it’s true
But it’s hard to give a damn
When you ain’t got a damn to lose
I could get up off my ass
In a jumpin’ jack flash
If I could put this guitar down long enough to move
I only wish I wanted to
Performed by
Billy Strings: Vocals, Guitar
Billy Failing: Banjo
Royal Masat: Bass
Jarrod Walker: Mandolin
Alex Hargreaves: Fiddle
Alwyn Robinson: Drums
Paul Franklin: Pedal Steel
See you on tour! billystrings.com/tour
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Follow Billy Strings on Social Media:
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Billy Strings new album 'So Much For Goodbyes' is available now: billystrings.lnk.to/somuchforgoodbyes
“I Wish I Wanted To”
Written by Billy Strings (Apostol Publishing, BMI; administered by: Songs of Tuckaway Music, BMI and Sony Tree Publishing), Jarrod Walker (Lithia Springs Music, BMI; administered by: Songs of Tuckaway Music, BMI and Sony Tree Publishing) and Jon Randall (Lonesome Vinyl Music, BMI)
LYRICS
Another night here all alone
And all my friends are at the Rolling Stones
I could leave right now and go
And probably catch most of the show
It feels like I’m better left to dwell
Inside a coffin or a cell
I’ve got the time to see it through
But I just wish I wanted to
I left my suitcase by the door
And I made myself a drink or four
I can’t find nothing on the tube
I guess I just ain’t in the mood
I’ve been growing restless in my mind
As I sit and waste away my time
I could cruise on down to Kalamazoo
Lord I just wish I wanted to
Well I wish I wanted to
Oh yes it’s true
But it’s hard to give a damn
when you ain’t got a damn to lose
I could get up off my ass
In a jumpin’ jack flash
If I could put this guitar down long enough to move
I only wish I wanted to
It ain’t no secret I like my space
I don’t need to see you face to face
All night I’m pacing on the floor
Can’t bring myself to hit the door
They ain’t made a Friday night
That can take me on when I’m feeling right
I could make me a late debut
I just wish I wanted to
Well I wish I wanted to
Oh yes it’s true
But it’s hard to give a damn
When you ain’t got a damn to lose
I could get up off my ass
In a jumpin’ jack flash
If I could put this guitar down long enough to move
I only wish I wanted to
Well I wish I wanted to
Oh yes it’s true
But it’s hard to give a damn
When you ain’t got a damn to lose
I could get up off my ass
In a jumpin’ jack flash
If I could put this guitar down long enough to move
I only wish I wanted to
Performed by
Billy Strings: Vocals, Guitar
Billy Failing: Banjo
Royal Masat: Bass
Jarrod Walker: Mandolin
Alex Hargreaves: Fiddle
Alwyn Robinson: Drums
Paul Franklin: Pedal Steel
See you on tour! billystrings.com/tour
Exclusive Merch - https://found.ee/StringsWebStore
Follow Billy Strings on Social Media:
Instagram – https://found.ee/StringsIG
Facebook – https://found.ee/StringsFB
Twitter – https://found.ee/StringsTW
Youtube – https://found.ee/StringsYT
BandsInTown – https://found.ee/StringsBIT
#BillyStrings #guitar #bluegrass
