Easy Livin' (demo)

from Basement Tapes Vol. I by Jim Dalton

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lyrics

Easy living, it ain't no easy living
When you got so many taking
And not so many giving
Wish I could check out for a while and
go down some road that's less driven
Wish I could trade in the hard times
for some easy livin'

I got so many obligations
Ain't no time for recreation
It's a dire situation
and the source of my frustration
Man I need a relocation
Or a permanent vacation
Cause I think this occupation's
Gonna be my ruination

I ain't workin' 9 to 5
'cause I been working 5 to 9
The man has got me on the line
For mandatory overtime
They can't afford to get behind
Or else the contract gets declined
Man it's enough to drive a crazy man right outta his mind

Easy living, it ain't no easy living
When you got so many taking
And not so many giving
Easy living, no it ain't no easy living
When you got so many taking
And not so many giving

Everybody's movin' 'bout a hundred miles a minute a day
And if you're just not keeping up you better got out of the way
I'm not looking for a showdown
I'm just lookin for a slowdown
But I think we know already how
this whole things gonna go down

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from Basement Tapes Vol. I, released December 2, 2017
Written by James Dalton

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Colorado-based Country, Americana, Roots singer-songwriter, and lead guitarist for Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers. Lead singer & guitarist of the Railbenders and the Hickman-Dalton Gang.

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