Tré Burt - 'By the Jasmine' (Lyric Video)

Tré Burt's Official Lyric Video for "By the Jasmine" from the album You, Yeah, You

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"BY THE JASMINE" LYRICS
When Dante woke up, he didn't mean to
he coulda used a little more time in his dreams
but it was gettin late in the evening
and as depressed as he was he went walking
in that buzzing night

And by the jasmine on the corner
he fit his headphones tight around his big ol head
he let the soundtrack move him through the city
yea just a black boy walkin with moonlight in his eyes

Karen Johnson was out jogging
with her neon vest and a chocolate lab named Sam
she just bought a house for next to nothin
right across the street from where our hero
lays his head

Her wristwatch counted every footstep
as she shot like a bullet through the night
she thought to get in a run before her early morning
yea just a white girl runnin with the law on her side

And on a poor lit street she saw Dante standin
but to her he looked like a big black gun
she reached for her phone
dialed 911

And in a matter of minutes
Dante was gone
When Dante woke up, he didn't mean to
he coulda used a little more time in his dreams

When Tré Burt was signed to John Prine’s Oh Boy Records in 2019, he was one of only two artists - including label mate Kelsey Waldon, to join the label in the past 15 years. From his humble roots working menial day jobs; as a maintenance technician, servicing airplanes at SFO International, taping boxes as a UPS worker, Burt has been, and always will be, a working class musician. Burt’s third and most recent album on Oh Boy Records, Traffic Fiction, is an unexpected musical reinvention rooted in his new and idiosyncratic version of classic soul.

CREDITS
Visuals: Karlos René Ayala
Tré Burt - vocals, guitar, harmonica
Background vocals - Kelsey Waldon (Dixie Red)
Brad Cook - Bass, Synth
Phil Cook - keys, harmonica
Alex Farrar - lead guitar
Matt McCaughan - drums, percussions, modular synth

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[kanjiwooowooo]

Now this is quality folk tunes. reminds me so much of John prine

[modestougimilks]

Thank you Tre Burt for the beautiful song. The tone brings my heart joy bexuase you are such a talented man. Keep doing amazing work please and thank you

[ddbtdd]

Just heard this on Folk Alley. A storyteller who sounds like he went to the John Prine school of gitter pickin'. Sorta like Clocks and Spoons!
Love it!

[danswansonguitar]

Wow, great song Tre - too bad it needed to be written. Keep them coming!