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Between the Lines

from Cloud of Dust by Banjo Jen

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This cheeky song was written after I was lucky enough to have been on a road trip through a few US cities. I'd listened to a lot of Joe Ely in the van, and been in a few dive bars and honky-tonks so was inspired to write a fun 70s style cheatin' country song.

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Well I saw you at the bar and you weren’t wearin’ a ring
A sideways glance, a little smile, turned into a drink
You said that you were single – I guessed it wasn’t true
But I left my morals at the door the night that I met you

Well one night turned into two and two became a week
You said that you were happy, and you left her for me
You said I was the angel that you’d been lookin’ for
But somethin’ told me pretty soon you’d fly back out the door

(Chorus)
Shoulda read between the lines when you crept between the sheets
If you could go behind her back, you’d do the same to me
Shoulda known I’d never win when playin’ with a cheat
Shoulda read between the lines when you crept between my sheets

You crashed into my heart like a truck without a break
You gave me some good lovin’ but took all that you could take
I thought that I could be the one to change your cheatin’ ways
But I guess I shoulda listened to what mama always says…

That a leopard don’t change his spots …and you don’t change your shirt
The lipstick marks, the perfume smell – the cheater’s kinda dirt
How could I be so foolish to think that you’d be true
When the writin’ was on the wall the night that I met you

Chorus

There’s winners, and losers
But all is fair in love and war
Cheaters, and users
And fools like me keep coming back for more
…Well not this time

When you get home tonight, don’t expect a smile
And if you do you might be walkin’ funny for a while
‘Cos I am here to tell ya that I won’t take no more
And on behalf of all the girls I’m settlin’ the score

So your guitar’s on the fire, and your clothes are in the yard
And you sure as hell don’t wanna see what I’ve done to your car!
I know I should be grown up, and I should wish you well
But all I’ll say is Mr I will see you down in hell!

Chorus

credits

from Cloud of Dust, released September 8, 2022
Banjo Jen - banjo, vocals
Johnny Griff - double bass
Dan Wiebe – drums
Jim Widdop – pedal steel
Thomas Dibb - guitar, BVs
Lauren Housley - BVs

Engineered by Thomas Dibb & Chris Wilkinson
Produced by Thomas Dibb
Mastered by Mark Lewis

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Banjo Jen Sheffield, UK

'Original Americana with Yorkshire personality'.

Banjo Jen’s eagerly-awaited second EP ‘Cloud of Dust’ is out now! A collection of the more country-style songs in her repertoire, it features a full band (including backing vocals by Bob Harris Emerging Artist 2022 award-winner Lauren Housley) and is produced by AMA UK award-nominee Thomas Dibb. ... more

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