Songs:How I Got To Jackson (132556)

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Contents 1 Trivia, story behind the song, etc. 2 Songwriter 3 History 4 Lyrics 5 Listener comments about "How I Got To Jackson (132556)" 6 Tags

Trivia, story behind the song, etc.

Musicians on this recording:

Beth DeSombre -- vocals, guitar; Dave Chalfant -- guitar, acoustic bass, percussion; Maura Kennedy -- vocals; Eric Lee -- fiddle

Songwriter

Beth DeSombre

History

Lyrics

I shut the window and I closed the door
Threw out the key; I won’t need it no more
Thumbed a ride at the corner store
That’s how I got to Jackson
At the station I hopped the first train
Overnight to Memphis, I got off in the rain
Keep on moving to outrun the shame
That’s how I got to Jackson

Nobody knows me here
Ain’t no way to find me
It’s the best chance that I have
To leave the pain behind

Where to head to, I didn’t know
Bought a ticket as far as my money would go
On the greyhound, riding slow
That’s how I got to Jackson
I did what I could to get by
Find a way out from under secrets and lies
Couldn’t wait to say goodbye
That’s how I got to Jackson

Nobody knows me here
Ain’t no way to find me
It’s the best chance that I have
To leave the pain behind

It began in the heat of July
He wouldn’t stop, and I didn’t know why
A fist, a strike, a stifled cry
That’s how I got to Jackson
People around me but no one could see
After months of trying I finally broke free
No one to take care of me
That’s how I got to Jackson

Nobody knows me here
Ain’t no way to find me
It’s the best chance that I have
To leave the pain behind

Listener comments about "How I Got To Jackson (132556)"

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How I Got To Jackson by Beth DeSombre SONG
on the album Crooked Highways Buy Beth DeSombre at CD-Baby Crooked Highways	Request this song: How I Got To Jackson (Only logged in and authenticated users can make requests.) Overall rating: (14 votes) Your rating: You have to login to give your opinion about songs. Length: 3:26 Times played: 12 People hearing: 424 Times requested: 10 First played: Feb 3rd, 2008 Last played: Aug 24th, 2008 Previously played: Aug 24th, 2008 Song ID#: 132556	Listener rankings: 5 stars=Dayglow ♦ KyndBears 4 stars=Kelli ♦ Atuuschaaw ♦ KodiBear ♦ Kazookid ♦ Mert ♦ Kimchifox ♦ Doctordoug ♦ Chili 3 stars=Judy_Rosella ♦ JC ♦ Amishlaw ♦ Oskibluengold