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I wrote this tune in a hotel in Greensboro, NC. I had driven through Richmond earlier that day (and stopped to get breakfast). Richmond, VA rolled off the tongue a lot easier that Greensboro, NC, so that's how we got here.

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Gear used:
Martin 00015sm
Canon EOS R8
Zoom h6
Ear Trumpet - Edwina
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Title: Richmond
Lyrics:
Just another hotel, this time in Richmond, VA
Just another night spent sipping on gin all alone
Gray bartender says, slow down son that will kill you
Mind your business old man, at this I'm a seasoned pro

He just chuckles and says, I got some medals to show you
You ain't the only one who ever made a run at this game
You think slinging sad drinks to suckers like you was the end goal
You think I never wanted someone to know my name

I said tapster, I'm not here for your story
I'm here to forget one, pour me something strong
and in silence, he hands me a wet glass
I add him to the list of people I've done wrong

The empties stack up so there's finally company
They don't say too much, and that's fine by me
That's when she walks in to a bar that sits barren
Saunters over to where I was resting my feet

Her perfume is one far from subtle
It's needy and clawing at my mind
She whispers, you can buy me a drink now
and for a minute, we can have us a time

I said lady, I'm not here for your story
I'm here to forget one, you can move along
and in silence, she heads for the exit
I add her to the list of people I've done wrong

I pay my tab, leave a tip as a sorry
Stumble past a crying woman just outside the door
Search my pockets for keys and a distraction
I hang my head up to the 4th floor

On an unmade bed, there sits my guitar
It scolds me by shifting out of tune
Says in these strings, I have something to tell them
If you listen I can save at least you

I said Gibson, I'm not here for your story
I'm here to forget one, not to sing a song
and in silence, I close down the last latch
I add me to the list of people I've done wrong
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