The Swearengens perform "For Awhile" at the Skylark on 7-8-11 in West Seattle. Footage shot by Bradley Kosel (artificialkhaos.com) Vocals, Guitar: Fredd Luongo Backing Vocals, Fiddle: Nicole Fallat Electric Guitar: Travis Hartnett Pedal Steel: Country Dave Harmonson Bass: Fritz Marial Drums: Brian Ochs Lyrics: Said mama, I write country songs, but I didn't have a band Figure I could start one and make myself a stand Against all the injustice that happens in the world Instead I sit here drinking, thinking about some girl For awhile, I could stand the late night talk shows I admit, it gave me some relief For awhile, I stopped looking out my windows Yes, I admit, I thought you'd never leave me Well, all them boys in Texas, they don't have a clue When they find they're messin' with a girl the likes of you Then they all come runnin' down to the local well Where all they got's their whiskey and stories that they tell For awhile, I could stand the sight of bourbon I admit, it gave me some relief For awhile, I said it wasn't hurting Yes, I admit, I thought you'd never leave me Song written by Fredd Luongo (ASCAP)

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