Colby T. Helms “Voice Is Shot” Gems in the Rough 2023

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One of my infamous “Tales of Misfortune” that shares some insight into the life of a song smith.

LYRICS

Six nights of picking on the road and my voice is shot
Your hot teas and remedies, they didn’t help a lot.
Way out west they said we were the best,
they wanna have us back again
When the band played dixieland you know the whole crowd started rolling in

(CHORUS)

And my voice is shot
I’ve only got a quarter tank to get these boys home
I wasn’t asking for a lot, but you left me here to rot all on my own.


I’ve met big names and played their games they wanna push this country boy around
Retro attire, the bands’ on fire, you know tonight we’re gonna burn it down
i’ve messed with crooks who’ve double booked, they wanna throw some shade behind my back.
I’m thinking twice about the price before I go wandering down that twisted track.

(CHORUS)

I was looking down on my hometown, you know those Rocky Mount lights.
Wine was flowing, love was in the air, everyone was feeling bout’ right.
I hate to hear that record player skip, it came crashing to the floor
“Colby leave that Scotch alone, you can’t even make it to the door.”

(CHORUS)

NOVA boy was cussing me because I wouldn’t sign his dotted line
I don’t want your charity especially when I know you got something else in mind
My Richmond City lawyer said don’t stress it out cause that’s the way it goes
You can’t walk tall in this business son without stepping on somebody else’s toes.

(CHORUS)
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