The Dead South - Travellin' Man

Lyrics:

Well this is a song about a travellin' man who knows just what he wants.
He thinks he's got it all figured out and tries not to take too much.
He's spent a lot of time tryin' this and that and he knows just what he likes
And he ain't goin' back

Well I've got spiders in my bed and I've got slugs up on the wall
There's a black bee a flyin' round outside of my back door
I'm weather worn my shirt is torn I got dirt comin' out my ears
From being gone all these years

Well one half of my head keeps singing songs of years of old
While the other sheds its skin on aggregates of minerals
I'm a cask of oak, I'm whiskey soaked, been runnin' down the line
Awe pour me another one honey I'm doin' fine

I don't know where I belong but I know just what I like
Kicking up dirt while I'm on the run, double whiskey no ice
Well I don't know where I belong but I know just what I like
A pretty lady and sing along songs, to take me through the night

I got sand in my shoes and I got dirt between my toes
There's calm before the storm I hear or so the story goes
I'm dancing in it now, got a sweaty brow, I feel it coursing through my veins
Awe look out baby I'm comin' through when it rains

I don't know where I belong but I know just what I like
Kicking up dirt while I'm on the run, double whiskey no ice
Well I don't know where I belong but I know just what I like
A pretty lady and sing along songs, to take me through the night

And I've been gone for so very long
Baby don't think twice, I know we'll be alright
I've got an absence without leave
I've got an ace tucked up my sleeve
With sticks and stones we'll take the throne
And make some history

I don't know where I belong but I know just what I like
Kicking up dirt while I'm on the run, double whiskey no ice
Well I don't know where I belong but I know just what I like
A pretty lady and sing along songs, to take me through the night

[karenahlfors]

As a Finnish metal head I don't understand why I love your music so much! Hoping to see you here some day!

[bellaandfriendsroleplaycha]

I seen these guys a couple weeks ago and heard this song live it was with my favorite song of the the night ! Love these guys

[Browns]

Damn it... I'm 6 songs into the album, I now find myself wearing a checkered flannel holding some moon shine.

[natalieclayton]

Loved seeing these live!! Best night ever !! Going again next year ❤

[shemarbean]

The twang on a banjo is something that moves my soul

[loudmouthg]

the only bad thing about this is that they're from Canada; I don't mean that in a bad way, as a matter of fact I'm glad someone has the balls to keep this style alive. Here in the U.S. country music has morphed into pop with guitar and maybe a fiddle. I hope that our country singers/ and blue grass bands find this guys and see that the audience loves this real southern style music.

[secondamendment]

I came across "In Hell I'll be in good company" on here .... I have purchased your CDs for myself and also for my neighbor. You have a life long fan here. Just happens you will be in my neck of the woods in Dec this year and we're going to be there. Keep up the great original songs, reminds me of growing up in a very talented musical family.

[beckismythe]

They are just the very best! The bees knees! This is my chicken coop cleaning music. I ordered a copy for my dad for his birthday and I'm pretty sure he won't be disappointed. Love you guys! Dead South you are amazing!!

[takiegowala]

Greetings from Poland, you are great!

[nwaHs]

The Dead South's soundi is so real. Keep the songs comin, every one's a hit !! :D

[brandondirocco]

Idk how this ended up in my feed but I dig it. I'm a metalhead but i dig it

[chayadams]

I got into this because my grandad listens to it but from then on ive loved the dead south

[ghostwolf]

I normally don't comment on shit but dam they got the heart of the mountain in them god bless them

[ilijazivanovic]

I am this song, this song is me! And this song will be played on my funereal!

[andrewp]

Listened to a few songs of theirs before this one and wasn't sure what I thought but, I REALLY LIKE THIS ONE! I really like the classic bluegrass plucking that starts around :21 and comes in elsewhere between lyrics.

"I know just what I like...double whiskey no ice" - sounds good to me :D

[grimble]

went to school in western north carolina and this was my personal anthem during college

[johnbrady]

This is not a complaint, but does anyone else hear similarity between the chorus in Travellin’ Man and the chorus from “New Girl Now” by Honeymoon Suite?

I’ve got to assume it’s on purpose. Good tip of the cap to a fellow Canadian band.

[nikkiesofietje]

me too
i love it
i am 3 months in this playlist and i cant stop every night it goes on to 2 o.clock

[Wtfzipcode]

i'm getting real fucking tired of all your songs being so fucking good. i never thought id like country

[naybordave]

Suh-wheat. Is it the grateful dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage influence? Is it the Rider pride? Love it either way - had to Sub! Keep them coming gents!