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Slow Burning

by The Inkblots

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Here's a blues-rock song about the pressures of being the "man" in a family.

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My daughter needs a new dress
My daughter deserves the best
My daughter needs a new dress
My daughter needs the best

But ain't got no money
Ain't had money for a long time now

Never stole, never robbed, never killed, but God
Knows I need money now
Never stole, never robbed, never killed, but God
Knows I need money now
Never stole, never robbed, never killed but God
Knows I need money now
Never stole, never robbed, never killed but God
Knows I need money now

I hurts me to my soul
Not being able to give them what they deserve
It hurts me to my soul
But I can't let it show
Lord, it hurts me to my soul
But I can't let it show
Not being able to give them what they deserve

Never stole, never robbed, but God
Knows I need money now
Never stole, never robbed, never killed, but God
Knows I need money now
Never stole, never robbed, never killed, but God
Knows I need money now

And I feel slow burning shame
Slow burning shame
The people I gave my name
Depending on me to bring home...
Money...
Money...
Money...
Money...

But man, I tell ya
Lord knows
Man, I tell ya
It's a slow burning shame
When you ain't got a dollar to your name
Slow burning shame
When you ain't got a dollar to your name

Can't pay your bills
Can't pay your taxes
You're growing old
And the money you owe is making you do

Slow burning shame
When you ain't got a dollar to your name
Slow burning shame
When you ain't got a dollar to your name

Can't pay your bills
Can't pay your taxes
You're growing old
And the money you owe is making you die

That slow burning fire
Took my television
That slow burning fire
Took my .45
That slow burning fire
Took my favorite guitar
Worst of all that burning fire
Took my pride

Slow burning shame
You ain't got a dollar to your name
Slow burning shame
You ain't got a dollar to your name

You know my daughter
Wears my old band t-shirts
A girl like her should be dressed up
In the best, nicest dresses
Like a smart young pretty girl should

"No Daddy," she says
"It's alright."
"This kind of dressin is what I like."
But I know
She won't let it show

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released June 10, 2016

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The Inkblots Harlingen, Texas

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