Story Behind The Song
Textiles closed in mill town. Workers took meth to work two jobs. Got arrested.
Song Description
Getting arrested for meth addiction
| Song Length |
4:00 |
Genre |
Folk - Rural, Blues - Rural |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Distressed, Moving |
Subject |
Economics, Prison |
| Similar Artists |
Shania Twain, Amy Grant |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Meth Blues by Lisa Thurman
Verse 1:
I've got the Rutherford County Methamphetamine Blues
And I'm shaking from my head down to my shoes
And I'm going striaght to jail
They say that I'll do well
Cause I am, Rutherford County
tough as nails
Oh! I'm Rutherford County tough as nails
Refrain:
Take care of mine
And I'll take care of yours
I'll do my time
And then I'll walk the line
I'm in a Rutherford County court house bind
Oh! A Rutherford County court house bind
Verse 2:
I've got those Mill Town County new economy blues
Working two jobs made it easier to get through
I could work all day and night
I finally lost sight
And got those Mill Town County chain ball shoes
Oh! Those Mill town County chain ball shoes
Refrain
Verse 3:
I've got the Rutherford County methamphetamine blues
It started so simple with a line or two
I'm a boot legger's child
I guess that I went wild
I'm gonna tell them that when I go to trial
Oh! Gonna tell them that when I go to trial
Refrain