That's the Way It Goes Down

from Hard to Please by The Black Lillies

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lyrics

Music and lyrics by Cruz Contreras

Good love gone, I never felt so low
So I set out on a trail of woe
Anybody got in my way
Take it or leave it nothing more to say

Mama sure wouldn’t be proud of me
I knew better though I could not see
All the angels said now he’s hell bent
Steady your wings and let’s make a bet

Here’s a guy that thinks he’s got it made
Drinkin’ rye whiskey in the midnight shade
Take one down pass it around
Company and misery meet downtown

That’s the way it goes down (2x)

Staring at the phone but it don’t make a sound
There’s a picture of a love left town
She’s probably with him getting me back
How could I blame her, it’s a two way track

Blame it on love blame it on fate
Blame it on the one that you’d love to hate
But you can’t so you won’t so you just forgive
There’s a better way to learn and live

That’s the way it goes down (3x)

If I had it all to do it over again
I wouldn’t change much but the shape I’m in
And I’d hold your hand and never let go
Stand up proud …

And if I had it all to do it over again
I wouldn’t change much but the shape I’m in
And I’d hold your hand and never let go
Stand up proud so everyone would know (2x)

That’s the way it goes down (x6)

credits

from Hard to Please, released September 8, 2016
Cruz Contreras - Lead Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Piano
Trisha Gene Brady - Harmony Vocal
Bowman Townsend – Drums
Daniel Donato - Electric Guitar
Matt Smith - Pedal Steel Guitar
Matt Menefee - Acoustic Guitar
Bill Reynolds - Bass
Ed Roth - Hammond B-3
Ryan Hewitt - Percussion

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