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Driving the Highways of Texas

by Guma

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First single from the upcoming "Workingman's Guma"

lyrics

Jesus Christ
I almost was T-boned by a trailer full of tires
It’s another day driving the highways of Texas

Big truck or sedan, you can take it on the road out here in Texas
Outlaw or law abider, temporary plate provider
Nothing could stop nobody from driving
Credit goes wherever it is due
And you go wherever you want to
On any other day driving the highways
Riding the byways of Texas

Don’t worry if you blow it, if it’s got wheels you can tow it here in Texas
Driving drunk or designated, no ID, un-registrated
They can’t catch ‘em all and they won’t catch you, darling
Treat every yellow light like it’s a question
And the speed limit as merely a suggestion
And you’ll spend another day driving the highways
Riding the byways
Beating the back roads of Texas

Naturally, out of four lanes you’d suddenly change three
Texting with your sister you had almost missed her exit
Now if you don’t cause an accident I will
But put between a brick wall and the wheel
I’ll smoke your ass with gasoline and steel
To spend another day driving the highways
Riding the byways
Beating the back roads
Dodging the tolls of Texas

Hiding in a canteen somewhere just outside of Abilene am I
Three killed in the crash, almost out of cash and three drinks in
If the waitress looks at me again I’ll die, darling
I’ll treat every flashing light like it’s a question
And the speed limit as merely a suggestion
And I’ll spend another day driving the highways
Riding the byways
Beating the back roads
Dodging the tolls
Avoiding the highway patrol

credits

released July 15, 2022
James Gwyn - drums
Bob Hoffnar - pedal steel guitar
Gary Calhoun James - bass
T.J. Masters - acoustic guitar, vocals
Sam P. Rives - acoustic piano

with:
Antonio Cevallos - violin
Geoff Manyin - cello
Zach Matteson - violin
Karl Mitze - viola

Strings arranged by Bob Hoffnar

Recorded at Estuary Sound, Austin, TX on November 14, 2021
Strings recorded at Estuary Sound on March 14, 2022

Produced by T.J. Masters
Engineered by Gary Calhoun James
Mixed by T.J. Masters and Gary Calhoun James
Mastered by JJ Golden, Ventura, CA

Single artwork by Grace Reyer

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Guma Austin, Texas

T.J. Masters is a writer, musician, and community radio host in Austin, TX.

Guma is the name of the group.

Small Cool World airs every Thursday from 4:30pm-6:00pm on KOOP 91.7FM in Austin or online at koop.org ... more

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