We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Living On The Outside

from Last Train To Hooterville by Johnny V

/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
    Purchasable with gift card

      name your price

     

about

A qucik glimpse into an artist's ever evolving life until the last curtain call. Sung by the great Texas blueman Sonny Rhodes.

lyrics

Living On The Outside (J. A. Mills)

Verse 1
I’m on the outside, looking in
A good man going bad, drinking from the rivers of sin
Haunted by the things I’ve done and what I might become
Oh, living on the outside, Lord, looking in

Verse 2
Ridin’ shotgun in the shadows, lives the man I use to be
Seduced by pleasures, that stripped me of my dignity
Stone-blind, fooling myself, can’t blame nobody else
Oh Lord, living on the outside, looking in

Verse 3
My woman’s at home, the children are warm and safe
She’s curled up in bed, wiping tears from her face
Tired of being my crutch, Lord I miss her lovin’ touch
Living on the outside, lookin’ in

Solo

Verse 4
Wounded and shaken, tormented by my dreams
Oh, the man in the mirror, silently screams
For an answer to a prayer, so tired of playing soltaire
Oh Lord, living on the outside

vamp out on intro riff

I don’t want to be on the outside, looking in
People I’m living on the outside
One day the sun’s gonna shine, Shine down on me and mine
Brighter days will surely come, everybody else is having fun,
I’m on the outside, Lookin’ in

credits

from Last Train To Hooterville, released June 19, 2012
Johnny V's House Rent Party Band

Johnny V:
Vocals, Guitars (Electric, Acoustic, Slide, 12 String and Baritone)

Chris Byrne:
4 and 5 String Electric Bass

Duris Maxwell:
Drums, Percussion, Tabla Chants, and the voice of "Sprinklerhead Curly”

Peter Fischer:
Piano

Brock Gillis:
Hammond B3 Organ

The Mighty Scorned Horns
Mike Clark: Tenor and Baritone Saxophones
Paul Ashwell: Trombones and Tuba

Sherman "Tank" Doucette:
Harmonica

Sonny Rhodes:
Vocal on "Living On The Outside"

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Johnny V Band Colchester, Ontario

Juno Award winner many consider "The True Heavyweight Champion of the Great Blues North". 2009 inducted into CANADIAN BLUES HALL OF FAME. 2009 Calgary Blues Music Association "Blues Guitarist of the Year". Real Blues Magazine Best Canadian Slide Guitarist 1995, '96 & '97. 1998 Maple Blues Awards nominee "Best Blues Guitarist" & "Entertainer of the Year" & 2005 nominee "Guitarist of the Year". ... more

contact / help

Contact Johnny V Band

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

Johnny V Band recommends:

If you like Johnny V Band, you may also like: