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Chris Whitley — Living With The Law
Album: Living With The Law
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Released: 1991
Length: 3:38
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Living with the Law Chris Whitley

Brother runnin' powder money
Daddy's somewhere on a drunk
In the hours, after washing
I do my dreaming with a gun

Well I come down from the country
Find a lesson in the draw
There ain't no secrets in the city
It's hard living with the law

They got machines, mama I can't figure
They got a romance made for doing time
Send me out child, running outside
Out along a world of crime

Gonna swing my scythe, got a hand upon the handle
Gonna shade my children ways I understand
Milk the trigger, kill the hunger
Staring down this broken land

So fetch on up your greasy apron
Spread your lover in the straw
Hear me baby, I'm nearly crazy
It's hard living with the law
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 Cynaera wrote:

Crap - He's dead? This totally sucks - what a talent wasted... And I only just found out about him... Well, on my list of CDs to buy. Too little, too late. Crap.

 

You just never saw him without a smoke dangling from his mouth, he died of lung cancer a few years back. He was an amazing musician.
Posted 12 years ago by OneSpyGirl    [ Reply ]
 Dietrich wrote:
So glad I got to see him play a couple times.  Once with his daughter singing backup on a couple songs.
 

Yep, saw that tour too, in Chapel Hil. There were maybe 40 people in the bar. He came up in conversation the other day, so underplayed, even here.
Posted 12 years ago by OneSpyGirl    [ Reply ]
was a bit of an ass and got fired from my marriage. we(she) agreed that she would get the kids,house,car,bank acct,possessions,one(or unfortunately both) testicles. seemed fair at the time(except for the testicle part) all i wanted was some peace of mind and THIS album. thats it. to this day she's still pissed that i took the chris whitley. 

Posted 13 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
So glad I got to see him play a couple times.  Once with his daughter singing backup on a couple songs.
Posted 13 years ago by Dietrich    [ Reply ]
Great guitarist, soulful vocalist, credible lyricist, 9!
Posted 13 years ago by xc_para_puravida    [ Reply ]
It's been a long time hearing this song. 9! I'll play the entire CD today.
Posted 13 years ago by PeeBee    [ Reply ]
That`s a great song. Best one for a sea trip ;o)

Posted 13 years ago by leo_4mare    [ Reply ]
My favorite solo artist EVER...saw him live 4 times and it was always brilliant...God do I miss this amazing talent!!!!! :(
Posted 14 years ago by KOLFanSince2002    [ Reply ]
 smackiepipe wrote:
Love this whole disc. Hate we lost ole Chris a couple years back.

Kick the Stones is a great rocker off of this disc.

 
Crap - He's dead? This totally sucks - what a talent wasted... And I only just found out about him... Well, on my list of CDs to buy. Too little, too late. Crap.

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
First time. LOVE that guitar interlude. Kicked me right away - kid's got serious talent!  Betting this will be a 10 after a couple of listens.
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Not a bad track on the disc. If you like this one, you'll love the album.
Posted 14 years ago by MusicAddict    [ Reply ]
Yes, I'm glad to hear CW on RP. This song is a perennial favorite and has a permanent place on my MP3 player! Please, I'd like to hear more!
Posted 14 years ago by AZ_Bear    [ Reply ]
Love this whole disc. Hate we lost ole Chris a couple years back.

Kick the Stones is a great rocker off of this disc.

Posted 14 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
Hmmm...

Sounds like he's trying to sing along to a melody that he's only hearing for the first time.

He doesn't have a bad sound, but this song is a bit weak.
Posted 14 years ago by Patricula    [ Reply ]
MORE CHRIS WHITLEY!!
Posted 14 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]