Listen to Can't Go Back Home (feat. Shelby Lynne) by Tony Joe White

Can't Go Back Home (feat. Shelby Lynne)

Tony Joe White

Blues

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Tony Joe White - Can't Go Back Home (Feat. Shelby Lynne)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Jennifer Lynn Young

Jennifer Lynn Young

Cello

Shelby Lynne

Vocals

David Ralicke

Trombone

Steven Forrest

Bass

Carson Whitsett

Carson Whitsett

Hammond Organ

Tony Joe White

Vocals

Michael Bolger

Trumpet

Marc Cohen

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Shelby Lynne

Composer

Tony Joe White

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Tony Joe White

Producer

J.D. White

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Packing my suitcase, tan boots

Slip out the back door and nothing to loose

Full moon rising out on the road

Ain't carrying nothing but the heavy load

[Verse 2]

Turn it loose of the ties that bind

Feelin' turmoil in my mind

But I can't look back, these times are gone

I know I can't go back home

[Verse 3]

My grandaddy, he mends his fence

He stands tall but he's kinda bent

His hands are warm but they are strong

Takes care of his place, he lives alone

[Verse 4]

Now I'm sure he wonders what's happened to me

He's keeping it real, I'm living a dream

He checks the cows, Lord, he's up at dawn

But I know I can't go back home

[Verse 5]

There was a storm the other night

Had to talk to God, try to set things right

Church door was locked, Lord, I stood in the rain

Waiting for an answer but it never came

[Verse 6]

I believe in living, give it all I got

I'm strong enough except when I'm not

A little peace of daylight, time to move on

It's just a reminder I can't go back home

[Verse 7]

Just a reminder

I can't go back home

Lord

Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord

Lord, oh Lord

[Verse 8]

Just a reminder

I can't go back home

I can't go back home

No going home

Can't go back home, ooh

Written by: Shelby Lynne, Tony Joe White

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