Steve Earle(born January 17, 1955) is a singer-songwriterbest known for his countrymusic and rock 'n roll tinged " alt-country." He is also a published writer, a keen political activist (particularly in protesting against the death penalty in the U.S., as in his song "Ellis Unit One" from the movie Dead Man Walking), and has written and directed a play. Born in Hampton, Virginia, legend has it that a box of Texas dirt, sent by his grandfather, was brought into the delivery room, so that it could be said that the first soil Earle's feet ever touched was Texan. He moved around the U.S. with his parents, before dropping out of school in the 8th grade and heading to Houston, Texas, to explore a career in music. In 1975, he moved to Nashville and worked as a songwriter.
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Continental Trailways Blues Lyrics
Steve Earle
Well, sittin in the depot long before the break of day
I just bought my ticket, lord I hope the bus aint late
Ill have a cup of coffee and a sandwich from the microwave
Now Im gonna see my baby if its the last thing I ever do
Got this sittin in the station sick and tired of waitin
Continental trailways blues
Well rollin out for houston, man were finally rollin now
Try to get some sleep and listen to that highway sound
I guess we must have stopped in every single little town
Now Ive bought myself a copy of the natchez mississippi news
With the just pulled out of lake charles rollin into sulphur
Continental trailways blues
Now, were rollin into houston, dont them city lights look fine
Headed for the pay phone, hangin onto my last dime
Well, she says shes got a new man, son, its been a long, long time
Now I was standin by the highway with the rain runnin through my shoes
With the sittin by the road side wishin I was inside continental trailways blues
I got the wishin I was downtown waitin on a greyhound
Continental trailways blues