Top Songs By James McMurtry
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
James McMurtry
Vocals
Tim Holt
Electric Guitar
Bonnie Whitmore
Bass
Daren Hess
Drums
BettySoo
Background Vocals
Red Young
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James McMurtry
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James McMurtry
Producer
Don Dixon
Producer
Stuart Sullivan
Recording Engineer
Drew Potter
Assistant Engineer
Jackson Everly
Assistant Engineer
Dave Harris
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
Carlton locked the keys in the Camaro
Liked to tore the handle off the door
Might could come to visit in the mornin’
Said we’re not in trouble anymore
Said we’re not in trouble anymore
Windin’ down the Pasadena Freeway
They’re whinin’ ‘bout the price o’ gasoline
Tryin’ to get someone to read my screenplay
Ain’t a-goin’ back to Coeur d’Alene
Ain’t a-goin’ back to Coeur d’Alene
Gotta get known, gotta get known, gotta get known
Gotta get known, gotta get known, gotta get known
Gotta get known, gotta gotta gotta get known
Hangin’ at the cabin in Topanga
Tryin’ to stick a hatchet in a tree
Mikey said he liked to lost a finger
Don’t know what it had to do with me
Don’t know what it had to do with me
Carlton says we’re all a buncha schmoozers
Tryin’ to find me a director and a crew
Science documentary producer
Prob’ly ‘bout the best we’re gonna do
Prob’ly ‘bout the best we’re gonna do
Gotta get known, gotta get known, gotta get known
Gotta get known, gotta get known, gotta get known
Gotta get known, gotta gotta gotta get known
Why do I feel like a criminal, for takin’ a good long shot?
If my chances are minimal
I’ve still given it all I got
Why do I feel like a criminal?
Why do I feel like a criminal?
Why do I feel like a criminal?
Mama'd get to drinkin’, call me worthless
She lost a couple uncles in the war
When I said I’m never goin’ in the service
Mama never talked to me no more
Mama never talked to me no more
Gotta get known, gotta get known, gotta get known
Gotta get known, gotta get known, gotta get known
Gotta get known, gotta gotta gotta gotta gotta gotta gotta get known
Carlton locked the keys in the Camaro
Liked to tore the handle off the door
Might could come to visit in the mornin’
Said we’re not in trouble anymore
Said we’re not in trouble anymore
Written by: James McMurtry