LYRICS

Outbound Freight
words & music by D.P. Knudten / DADF#AD slide

Ear against the rail
Rail start to hum
Whisper of a whistle
Train about to come

CHORUS
(‘Cause) a girl up and left me, left me a-cryin’ all alone
Outbound freight a-comin’, come an’ take a poor boy home

Loaded outta Lubbock
Wheat and rice and steer
Meet her at the trestle
Grab a boxcar at the rear

CHORUS
(‘Cause) a girl up and left me, left me a-cryin’ all alone
Outbound freight a-comin’, come an’ take a poor boy home

Comin’ ‘round the corner
Grade she got to climb
Slowing down for someone
With leavin’ on their mind

CHORUS

© 2024 D.P. Knudten | All rights reserved

Outbound Freight (Demo, 2024)

Here's a bunch of work-in-progress stuff that's likely to be compiled into an upcoming album of the same name. —D.P. Knudten

Say Hello (Demo, 2024)

Lazy Dog (Demo, 2024)

The Ghillie Boy (Demo, 2024)

Simply Surprising
words & music by D.P. Knudten

Can't say I ever saw it coming
You know what they say about the ways of mice and man
Seems like you finally get things runnin'
Then comes some higher plan

Used to be, life was a truck that I was drivin'
Knew every highway, every turn
Used to think that in the end I'd do things my way
Seems I got a lot to learn

chorus
It's simply surprising, the way that I love her
With every sun rising, grows bigger each day
It's simply surprising, so much so I surrender
'cause I love surprises, surprises like her

Can't say I ever looked for angels
But seems that matters not'all
I got proof they live among us
In a little lady so small

chorus

Bridge
Her hair’s the color of Mom's
But she's got my nose
Her big sister's smile, mini marshmallow toes
The song of her laugh, a giggling brook
And when it comes to cute, she ate the book

Reprise verse one
It's simply surprising, the way...

© 2024 D.P. Knudten | All rights reserved

Simply Surprising (Demo, 2024)

Let Her Go 
Words & Music by D.P. Knudten
© 2024 D.P. Knudten | All rights reserved

Walking down the sidewalk, her tiny hand in mine
Stumble turns to tumble, catch her just in time
“No daddy, I no need you” screamed in righteous rage
“Just let me be too,” My cue to leave the stage

REFRAIN
Standing smiling, inside crying
Can’t help, but watch her falll
Any hand up, an unwanted insult
Let her have it all

CHORUS
Gotta let her go, gotta let her try
Gotta let her be, gotta let her fly

There's no comfort in the backseat for hands used to the wheel
When you see a curve a-coming
When you hear the tires squeal
No chance to call out warning to an unreceptive ear
So sit in silence, expecting violence,
and swallow hard your fear

REFRAIN
Standing smiling, inside crying
Can’t help, but watch her falll
Any hand up, unwanted insult
Let her have it all

CHORUS 
Gotta let her go, gotta let her try
Gotta let her be, gotta let her fly

CHORUS
Gotta let her go, gotta let her try
Gotta let her be, gotta let her die

Let Her Go (Demo, 2024)

This track is from the album tattered family quilt and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/dpknudten