Lyrics:

"Back at home ain’t much changed, 
you still ain’t got a thing for me
Maybe I’m the one to blame
All these years and it’s still the same, 
aches and pains nearly every day
Lord I oughta be ashamed

But have I got news for you
I’m getting outta here soon
Am gonna try and never look back

Come Monday, I’ll be on the road, 
losing my load, scratching x’s and o’s
a traveling band, living out a melody
come Tuesday, I’ll be down in Louisiana 
bangin’ on the keys of this ole dusty piano
Living my life through a song that’s in a dream
Aw that’s the only way it’s gonna be

Running hard, dark through light, 
never slow down, day or night
Someday maybe I’ll draw the line
But as long as you’re on my mind, 
peace and ease’ll be hard to find
The miles between us ain’t much of a divide

But they say down in Mexico
Where the ladies and cowboys go
La cantina donde la cerveza fuje,

Come Friday, I’ll be south of the border, 
mind outta order and memory getting shorter
El diablo verde et   tequila driving me
And come Saturday, I’ll be at a bar, strumming away on my ole guitar
Burning your memory down like kerosene
Oh that’s the only way it’s gonna be

Come Monday, I’ll be on the road, losing my load, scratching x’s and o’s
In a traveling band living out a melody
And come Friday, I’ll be at a bar, strumming away on my ole guitar
Burning your memory down like kerosene

Oh that’s the only way
That’s the only way
That’s the only way it’s gonna be
It’s gonna be"

Written by John David Harrison
Produced by Brother Toadstool
Recorded at the humble Odd by Midnight Studio

Performed by the Odd by Midnight band featuring:
Jason Wilson (Brother Toadstool) - Vocals, Guitar, Organ
John David Harrison - Keys, Vocals
Mitchell Phillips - Drums

Vocals Updated and Outro Added on 11/3/2024

The Only Way (Demo)

Lessons forgotten on the return back home.

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