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Matt Storch & The Miles Between - Vol. III

by Matt Storch & The Miles Between

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1.
Your sittin on the couch, like a bump on a log Watchin reruns of that old boss hog But what you gonna do When the good times come for you Now you're working two jobs just to pay the bills But you got no time left for your own cheap thrills So what you gonna do When the good times come for you Are you gonna sit on the wall or are you gonna dance Are you gonna play it safe or are you gonna take a chance Ya what you gonna do When the good times come for you You thought you had a good plan but now your locked up in the pen You aint gonna see that sunshine for another five to ten So what you gonna do  When the good times come for you So you having some hard times ya you got the blues Your down on your luck man You got nothin to lose So what you gonna do When the good times come for you Are you gonna sit on the wall or are you gonna dance Are you gonna play it safe or are you gonna take a chance Ya what you gonna do When the good times come for you You gotta be ready to rock gotta be ready to roll Cause there ain't no telling when the good Lord come for your soul So what you gonna do When the good times come for you
2.
Well here I go over the hill The first 50's been quite a thrill There ain't no telling what's in store I'd be happy with 30 more I've got a few tricks up my sleeve Some things I've done, I still don't believe Learned what I could along the way Was it all good...It's hard to say There were times my light, didn't shine too bright My alibi, not always tight Looking back in hindsight I've done a lot of wrong things right I've done a lot of wrong things right How I made it, thru those early years Remains a mystery, to my piers I saw the world thru bloodshot eyes When I was low, I got high I've taken some curves a bit too fast Ran some reds but that's in the past Life's hard lessons sank in a little slow But that's all behind me and ya I know There were times that my light Didn't shine too bright My alibi, not always tight Looking back in hindsight I've done a lot of wrong things right I've done a lot of wrong things right
3.
Walking through the lanes at the used car lot I spied a sweet ride with a couple rust spots The chips in the paint may not look too good Wait till you see what’s under the hood The tale of this car is very close to mine Might be a little rusty but clean me up, I shine Don’t judge a book by looking at the cover Dig A Little Deeper, and you might discover That you are surprised by what you uncover Don’t judge a book by looking at the cover Hanging on the wall down at Lou’s Pawn Shop There’s an old Gibson with a busted up top It might have been to a couple jam nights Or travelled the world under stadium lights Was it strapped to a famous singer Or did it belong to some six string slinger Don’t judge a book by looking at the cover Dig A Little Deeper, and you might discover That you are surprised by what you uncover Don’t judge a book by looking at the cover I saw a man on the corner of the street A little whisky in the bottle, no shoes on his feet He said, “hey man”, and at the very same time He rattled his can for a nickel or a dime It’s sad to say it’s become a cliche He went off to war and came back this way Don’t judge a book by looking at the cover Dig A Little Deeper, and you might discover That you are surprised by what you uncover Don’t judge a book by looking at the cover There may come a day when you’re clearing out my stuff That old stack of records might look pretty rough They’re all a little dusty and the corners unglued But before you toss em out, stick a needle in the groove There’s magic and memories that’ll take you back So sit a while, with that stack of wax Don’t judge a book by looking at the cover Dig A Little Deeper, and you might discover That you are surprised by what you uncover Don’t judge a book by looking at the cover
4.
A young man restless & wild at heart Bought a ticket to a brand new start He grew up fast in a slow, small town Climbed the walls until he knocked em down He left behind all the things he knew To chase his dreams and find something new Not quit sure what he's looking for He jumped on board through the open door The wheels on the bus go round and round Straight through the heart of a northern town From the first light of morn, till the sun goes down. Roll on, roll on mighty Greyhound He can't make a living on his native soil So a man heads west in search of oil Not the life that he would choose But knows he ain't got nothing to lose He sat down next to a mother with two Babies crying, that's just what they do She's leaving home on a midnight run Tired of the one who fathered her son The wheels on the bus go round and round Straight through the heart of a northern town From the first light of morn, till the sun goes down. Roll on, roll on mighty Greyhound Now the Greyhound line has gone to the dogs There's one less way to get out of Dodge It's the end of an era and the next generation Won't know the feeling of leaving the station The wheels on the bus go round and round Straight through the heart of a northern town From the first light of morn, till the sun goes down Roll on, roll on mighty Greyhound
5.
Something's sneaking thru the alley Into our hearts and minds Stealing all that's dear to us Hell, it even took John Prine How could we have been so blind Not to see the clues Here we stand on shaky ground One foot in the blues When the world stops turning we need to shine. People helping people out on the front line. An old man lonely, a young baby cries The chips might be down but love never dies. Now is our chance to look at life From a different point of view Change the things that we've done wrong It starts with me and you When the world stops turning we need to shine. People helping people out on the front line. An old man lonely, a young baby cries The chips might be down but love never dies. I hear that love conquers all Let's put it to the test. How and when this thing might end Is anybody's guess. When the world stops turning we need to shine. People helping people out on the front line. An old man lonely, a young baby cries The chips might be down but love never dies. Love Never Dies....
6.
I've been around a time or two, Some days are golden some days are blue When the sun comes up enjoy the view, When things get tough, push on through In my time, through all these years, I've shared some laughter & shed some tears Roamed around like the pioneers, Collecting lines like souvenirs These lines on my face Lead to a time and place Where my footprints have left a trace The story's hidden in these lines upon my face Some people try to hide their age Looking younger is all the rage But in my life and at this stage I can't wait to write another page These lines on my face Lead to a time and place Where my footprints have left a trace The story's hidden in these lines upon my face Looking back in the rear view mirror Things appear a whole lot clearer But the road ahead is full of bends I don't know where my story ends These lines on my face Lead to a time and place Where my footprints have left a trace The story's hidden in these lines upon my face These lines on my face Lead to a time and place Where my footprints have left a trace The story's hidden in these lines upon my face The Story’s hidden in these lines upon my face The Story’s hidden in these lines upon my face
7.
It's Friday night at the Jump N Jive The joints been hopin' since half past five The music's hot, they're playing it live So get yourself down to the South side The work week's over, you paid your dues It's time to lace up those dancin' shoes Don't need no reefer, don't need no booze Just get a shot of Rhythm & Blues Here a boogie, there a woogie Everywhere a boogie woogie I'll bring the boogie, you bring the woogie And we'll have ourselves a ball When you're at home with ants in your pants The only cure is to dance dance dance Step out of your head, come take a chance You might get lucky and find romance Here a boogie, there a boogie Everywhere a boogie woogie I'll bring the boogie, you bring the woogie And we'll have ourselves a ball The clock keeps spinning day after day Life is short I heard an old man say Hold on tight don't let it slip away Leave the past behind, live for today The work week's over, you paid your dues It's time to lace up those dancin' shoes Don't need no reefer, don't need no booze Just get a shot of Rhythm & Blues Here a boogie, there a boogie Everywhere a boogie woogie I'll bring the boogie, you bring the woogie And we'll have ourselves a ball

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released May 24, 2023

Mixed and Mastered by Mark Agnew
All tracks recorded remotely

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Matt Storch & The Usual Suspects Goderich, Ontario

Matt Storch is a Canadian Singer-Songwriter and one time leader of Matt Storch & The Usual Suspects. After a successful album release, Big City and a decade of full time entertaining, Matt has retreated to a simpler life of select solo performances and a keen interest in writing songs. His song 18 Wheels was a Top 10 Finalist in the 2022 Blues & Roots Radio International Songwriting Competition. ... more

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