Story Behind The Song

Wrote this slide-blues progression on an acoustic and while playing around with it one day, came up with this "She's gotta go" hook and the song came to life...

Song Description

Things go bad in relationship (gal takes guy's money, wrecks his car, etc...) yet he still gives her more chances until finally realizing he's "gotta go."

Lyrics

Takes my last five dollar bill

Spends on some cheap wine

Goes out to get her thrill

Focused on feelin' fine

I call her on the phone

But I'm not at home

Well, I wonder where she's been

Since so early this mornin'

Man, what I surely know

The time is coming to say

She's gotta Go

No, you've gotta go

She's gotta go

No, you've gotta go

Then for the hundredth time

I'll give her one more chance

Maybe in the meantime

We can find some romance

Yea, we've gone so far, it's true

But, what else can you do?

You know, everything's messed up in my head

I never know if your hair's gonna be blonde or red

Man, I just don't know

Whether it's time to say...

She's gotta go...

Well she knows I'm the fall guy

When all she does is cheat and lie

She always makes me wait too long

Then tells me I'm the one who's wrong

Yea, I leave the house a mess

I couldn't care much less

I see right through your disguise

And I've heard all your alibis

Man, what I sure know

The time has come to say

She's gotta go...

You wrecked my car,

And stole all my dough

Left me on the street

With no place to go

When I hear that train whistle blow

I'll know it's time to say

I've gotta go...