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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tony Rice
Tony Rice
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Norman Blake
Norman Blake
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tony Rice
Tony Rice
Mixing Engineer
Anthony. Rice
Anthony. Rice
Producer
Bill Wolf
Bill Wolf
Recording Engineer
Bob Shumaker
Bob Shumaker
Mixing Engineer
Jim Loyd
Jim Loyd
Mastering Engineer
Kevin Gray
Kevin Gray
Mastering Engineer
Paul Blakemore
Paul Blakemore
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, I been hangin' out of town, Lord
In that low down rain
Watchin' good-time Charlie, friends, is drivin' me insane
Up on shady Charlotte Street all the green lights look red
I wish I was back home on the farm, Lord, in my feather bed
[Verse 2]
And I got myself a rocking chair
To see if I could lose
These thin dime hard times
The hell on Church Street blues
[Verse 3]
I found myself a picker friend that read yesterday's news
I folded up page twenty-one and stuck it in my shoe
I gave me a nickel to the poor, my good turn for the day
I folded up my old billfold and threw it far away
[Verse 4]
And I got myself a rocking chair
To see if I could lose
These thin dime hard times
Hell on Church Street blues
[Verse 5]
Well, I wish I had some guitar strings, Old Black Diamond brand
I'd string up this old Martin box and go and join some band
But I guess I'm gonna to stay right here
And to pick and sing a while
Try to make me a little change and give them folks a smile
[Verse 6]
And I got myself a rocking chair
To see if I could lose
These thin dime hard times
The hell on Church Street blues
[Verse 7]
And I got myself a rocking chair
To see if I could lose
These thin dime hard times
The hell on Church Street blues
Written by: Norman Blake
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