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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Castellows
The Castellows
Performer
Ellie Balkcom
Ellie Balkcom
Vocals
Powell Balkcom
Powell Balkcom
Banjo
Russ Pahl
Russ Pahl
Pedal Steel Guitar
Beau Bedford
Beau Bedford
Acoustic Guitar
Misa Arriaga
Misa Arriaga
Bass
Aksel Coe
Aksel Coe
Drums
Matt Combs
Matt Combs
Mandolin
Lily Balkcom
Lily Balkcom
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Casey Beathard
Casey Beathard
Songwriter
Ellie Balkcom
Ellie Balkcom
Songwriter
Jimi Bell
Jimi Bell
Songwriter
Powell Balkcom
Powell Balkcom
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beau Bedford
Beau Bedford
Producer
Adam Grover
Adam Grover
Mastering Engineer
Phillip Smith
Phillip Smith
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Top down
Bad brakes
Three miles a gallon
Three gallons, five bucks
[Verse 2]
Shortcuts
Unpaved
Roads that lead to nowhere
But somewhere seems to find us
[Chorus]
This is gonna be the old way one day
That never really crossed my mind
If I could go back there right now
I'd cut a deal with Father Time
[Chorus]
I wanna live back there, back then
But then again, right where I am
Ain't just some brand-new someday
This is gonna be the old way one day
[Verse 3]
Porch swing
Boyfriend
Daddy cleaning shotguns
Right there on the front steps
[Verse 4]
Heartbreak
I hated him
Mama's drying tears up
For seven months of sunsets
[Chorus]
This is gonna be the old way one day
That never really crossed my mind
If I could go back there right now
I'd cut a deal with Father Time
[Chorus]
I wanna live back there, back then
But then again, right where I am
Ain't just some brand-new someday
This is gonna be the old way one day
This is gonna be the old way one day
[Bridge]
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
[Verse 5]
Right here
Right now
I'm barefoot on the front porch
Watching the sun go down
[Chorus]
This is gonna be the old way one day
I'm gonna hold that thought in mind
And make the most of what I've got
Instead of holding up Father Time
[Chorus]
I might miss back there, back then
But then again, right where I am
Ain't just some brand-new someday
This is gonna be the old way one day
[Outro]
This is gonna be the old way one day
The old way one day
This is gonna be the old way one day
Ooh-ooh
This is gonna be the old way one day
Written by: Casey Beathard, Ellie Balkcom, Jimi Bell, Powell Balkcom

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