Pillbox Blues

from My Reckless Heart by Joe Brook

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I’m gonna buy a shotgun
And shoot a man down dead.
I said I’m gonna buy a shotgun
And a Pillbox full of lead.
It’s been cold in California
I’ve got nothing else to do.
So with one eye closed, staring down the barrel
Here’s looking at you.

I’m gonna buy a camera
And I’ll tell you what I’ll do.
I said I’m gonna buy a camera
And take some pictures of you.
Cause you’re a pretty little songbird,
I’m a boy with a guitar.
And I’ll keep strumming one for you kid
If you don’t get to straying too far.

So I’m gonna hop a freight train
And ride the rails to Tennessee
I’m gonna hop a freight train
And oh the sights I’ll see.
I caught out down in Colton.
The Bull put my wrists in cuffs.
He said boy you just got lucky cause its winter
And the rails are rough.

And I’m gonna buy a sports car
Parade it up and down the streets.
I’m gonna buy a sports car
And put you in the passenger seat.
Cause you know respect it don’t come easy if you’ve got nothing
Nothing you could lose.
So fill your wallet and buy a mansion
And maybe some will finally be due.

And you’ll get whats coming to you
Ya you will.

credits

from My Reckless Heart, released April 20, 2010
Pillbox Blues
Joe Brook–Guitar, Vocals
John Velasquez –Guitar
Kyle Zantos–Banjo
Shayne Stronks–Upright Bass
Dan Schlegel–Drums

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Joe Brook and Friends Denver, Colorado

Joe Brook and Friends is a collaboration of Joe Brook and a close knit group of friends who have essentially been creating music together since 2001.

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