February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

Road Hog

Cactus Joe
Stefan Chandler

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Tagged As:

rock blues country motorcycles biker rock dude rock

Challenges:

Week 1: Jobs

Liner Notes:

It's nice being free from THE MAN.

THE RECORDING DOES NOT MATCH THE LYRICS ON SECOND HALF OF FIRST VERSE. WE UPGRADED THE LYRICS AND NEED TO RE-RECORD.

Recording tip: My cousin in LA who used to own a recording studio suggested I put a short stereo echo (one 20 ms repeat in the opposite field) on the guitar and it really gives the guitar a 3-dimensional sound. i like it.

Lyrics:

Road Hog
Joe Leonard/Stefan Chandler
Performed by GUPPY EFFECT (www.guppyeffect.com)
© 2010 Cactus Joe Productions LLC (www.cactusjoeproductions.com)

I PUT SOME TIME IN WORKING FOR THE BOSS MAN
'TIL HE TOLD ME HE HAD TO LAY ME OFF AND
THAT'S WHEN I REALIZED I COULDN'T WORK FOR
ANYBODY ELSE (BUT MYSELF)

I SOLD MY CAR AND I GOT MYSELF A HARLEY
FOR TWENTY YEARS I'VE BEEN RIDIN' DOWN THIS HIGHWAY
WHEN I HAVE TO I FIND MYSELF A WORK CREW
TO GET MY SLICE OF PIE (I GET BY)

CHORUS
LIFE ON THE ROAD'S BEEN GOOD TO ME
THEM YOUNG FELLAS BITCH ABOUT HOW ROUGH IT CAN BE
BUT THE ROAD'S THE ONLY PLACE WHERE I AM FREE
THAT'S WHY THE ROAD'S BEEN GOOD TO ME

SO WHEN YOU'RE OLD AND LYING ON YOUR DEATH BED
ARE YOU GONNA SAY YOU WISH YOU HAD SPENT
ALL YOUR PRECIOUS TIME TO EARN SOME MORE BREAD
WHAT YOU GONNA SPEND IT ON (UP IN HEAVEN)

SOMETIMES I LIKE TO PARTY ON A SUNDAY
CUZ I DON'T GOT NO PLACE TO BE ON MONDAY
ALL MY FRIENDS THEY DON'T WANT TO HAVE NO FUN THEY
ANSWER TO THE MAN (THEY'RE POUNDING SAND)

CHORUS
LIFE ON THE ROAD HAS BEEN GOOD TO ME
THEM YOUNG FELLAS BITCH ABOUT HOW ROUGH IT CAN BE
BUT THE ROAD'S THE ONLY PLACE WHERE I CAN BE ME
THAT'S WHY THE ROAD'S BEEN GOOD TO ME

solo

CHORUS
LIFE ON THE ROAD HAS BEEN GOOD TO ME
THEM YOUNG FELLAS BITCH ABOUT HOW ROUGH IT CAN BE
BUT THE ROAD'S THE ONLY PLACE WHERE I CAN BE FREE
THAT'S WHY THE ROAD'S BEEN GOOD TO ME

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Hero 3 weeks ago

ROCK!
I love the attitude of the song. The guitar really sticks in your head.
godoggo 3 weeks ago

Good guitar work. I want a bit more reverb on the vox.
laratheviolet 4 weeks ago

Nice catchy rhythm. I think I might end up with this one stuck in my head!