Cabin Sessions

by Lou Shields

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1.
Here We Go 02:11
“Here We Go” Here we go now, runnin on out today And there ain’t no nothing I can say Getting on gone all dog gone day I’m a headin on out now too There ain’t no nothing that I can do I’m headin on down I’m a gone now too Ain’t nothing left that I can do I’m heading on out today Yes I’m a gone I’m headin out today, I’m rollin on out On that old high way Aint nothing left for me to say I’m headin on down now too Runnin on down a south now too ‘ain’t nothing left that I can do I’m a gone now headin on through runnin on out today Here we go now, runnin on out today Headin on out on that old highway Headin on west I say Rollin on out now too I’m a long gone I’m headin on too Runnin on out far away from you Aint got me heck now I’m a gone I’m out today
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“Dog Gone Shame” I’m a runnin and a rollin fool I got to roll away Left out on a midnight train Travelin life for me Don’t ya know I been thinkin on you Lovin on old me Headin through the midnight blue Travelin life for me Chorus 2x All I know, it’s a dog gone dirty shame If I can’t be with you – this old dog can’t live this way Lookin out at the lonely night sky Headed west I say I left out on that midnight train Travelin life for me I’m just a rollin and a runnin fool d Drivin my blues away Big old empty now I’m thinkin on you But I gone so far away Chorus 2x All I know, it’s a dog gone dirty shame If I can’t be with you – this old dog can’t live this way Sun settin on a mountain sky Where ya gave it all to me Left out on a midnight train Travelin life’s for me I’m heading on back to you Change is coming my way Hobo life was a good livin, sure, But home is mighty fine I say Chorus 2x All I know, it’s a dog gone dirty shame If I can’t be with you – this old dog can’t live this way
3.
River Town 02:56
“Rivertown” Oh yes I’m runnin on down Back to that old river town Right where them old folks used to stay Runnin on down through the country side Ride along that smoke stack mile This place used to be a wonder land Well I ain’t no railroad man But I’ll do the best I can Get on that next stretch of road If I could I surely would But ya know hear we ain’t no good That’s the only answer they ever had for me The day they bought up all that land They broke the back of that old man He just had no place to go Now the water here well it aint so clear They just served up another beer Oh that old river town Well that old man he gone away Drove the river folk away When they bought up the other side of town Now there ain’t no more factory Sure ain’t nothing left today Tried to burn that sucker down Oh yes I’m rollin on down Where they had that old river town Ain’t much there left I say Water flowin’ deep and wide Growth all along the old west side Old man lookin down with a smile I say  
4.
Moving On 02:28
“Movin’ On” Ain’t gonna take no more Of this rat race I say Ain’t gonna yearn for your blood money I’m doin what I got to do until I ain’t workin here no more I’m doin what I got to do until I’m runnin out the front door Chorus I’m movin on now – rollin on out I say I’m movin on now – getting to the old country I’m movin on now – y’all welcome here now too I’m movin on now – gonna find a better good to do Ain’t getting no credit from you, I paid it all off I say Ain’t gonna take no more of that backward authority I’m doin what I got to do until I ain’t workin here no more I’m doin what I got to do until I’m runnin out the front door Chorus I’m movin on now – rollin on out I say I’m movin on now – getting to the old country I’m movin on now – y’all welcome here now too I’m movin on now – gonna find a better good to do Ain’t gonn take no more of that bad medicine I say Ain’t gonna eat no more of that food from the factory I’m doin what I got to do until I ain’t workin here no more I’m doin what I got to do until I’m runnin out the front door Chorus I’m movin on now – rollin on out I say I’m movin on now – getting to the old country I’m movin on now – y’all welcome here now too I’m movin on now – gonna find a better good to do
5.
“One Of Them Days” Oh yea its one of them days Oh the clear blue sky turned gray Well well, try to make my way Oh yes its one of them days Can’t complain, feelin’ fine I say Well well, try to make my way Chorus Oh yeah, I’m rollin back down Turn me loose got my feet on the ground Well well, I’m a gone I say Take the bumpy road to the old highway Oh yeah, I’m rollin back down Turn me loose got my feet on the ground Fair thee well gettin on today Headin back down to the river valley Oh yeah, its one of them days Chicken hawk flyin high overhead Well well, try to make my way Oh yes its one of them days Rollin hills are waitin on me Well well, try to make my way Chorus Oh yeah its one of them days Smell the pines in the wind I say Well well, try to make my way Oh yeah its one of them days Make it soon but not today Oh well try to make my way Chorus
6.
All I Do 02:14
“All I Do” All I do, tryin to get it right for you Get it right for you, I been workin hard too Workin all dog gone day Now there ain’t nothing true But ya know I’m lovin on you Well I’m lovin on you and that’s right too And you’re lovin right back on me All I do, just getting it right for you I’m a lovin on you and we feelin fine too You’re right here next to me Well there ain’t nothing true But I’m a lovin on you Loving on you and ya know that’s true And you’re lovin right back on me
7.
“Traveling Shoes” Well the old crow crowed and the blue bird sang The cat got caught in the maple tree The barn was falling and the cat was callin I fell in love with my baby to be Walking through the woods in the early morning light Sun was passin on by the night I left that town, wanna fuss and fight I’m rollin through the country and I’m feelin alright (are we alright) Woke that morning it was drizzling rain I rolled on over and I felt no pain Headin to the valley straight through the alley In the shadow of that old oak tree 2x Cows was a runnin and the pig slept in I walked so far my shoes worn thin The sky was blue my feet was red I bummed I ride and slept in an old shed Headin on West again, found me a swimming hole Jumped on in Little fish swimming between my toes Mean old crawfish clipped on to my nose (mean sun of a gun) Train whistle blowin, so I jumped on in I met a hobo named Peg Leg Jim Now Jim really wadn’t peg legged at all When He heard that whistle blow he made the call (I’m runnin as fast as I can) I was long gone, I was there to stay But that strong lovin woman brought me home one day With a home cooked meal and feather bed Sure was better than that old red shed (like me a good shed) Wanderin around the world that way I grew a little weary need a place to stay But when I get that travelin bug again I hop a freight and roll with the wind (got my travelin shoes on)
8.
“Round and Round” Burnin on down that old back road Rollin along in a Model T Ford Turned my old radio down Bad news done got to me Got to do what’s right I say They ain’t gonna bring me down Chorus Here we go, round ‘n round Here we go, round and round Don’t ya know its on you and me River runnin’ whide I say And the water is a flowin’ all around Smell of smoke in the old valley Fire and flames ain’t far awau Oh lord, we ain’t goin down Chorus My hand is out to you I say I know you’ll have my back one day Oh no, we ain’t goin down Smoke in the air done gone away Water restin’ fine I say Here we go right back around Chorus Goin’ round and round today Make it right for tomorrow I say Good soil in the ground Make no mistake in the words they say Reep just what you sow today Ain’t gonna bring me down
9.
One Pot Meal 02:25
“One Pot Meal” Hey babe, turn your damper down 2x Wood fire burnin’ ashes on the ground Hey babe, it’s a cold cold night 2x Roll over mama, gonna treat you right Hey babe cookin’ a one pot meal 2x Keep your skillet greasy and your belly filled Hey babe, hidin’ under your wool 2x Another log on the fire, gonna keep you warm Hey babe, kettle on the stove 2x Round oak burnin, coffee perkin’ slow Hey babe, firewood in the shed 2x Long winter comin’ keep ya warm and fed Hey babe, I see the morning light 2x Keep the fire goin, stay warm all night Hey babe, couldn’t do without you 2x Spring time come, love me like you do
10.
Old Friend 04:43
“Old Friend” Well old friend, I know ya, done lost your way I can see trouble done come, on you today Well old friend, it’s a cold life I say… Yes, old friend, good luck come one day Well now we hit the road, first light of day Yes that old steam train a blowin and sun shine on me Well old friend, it’s a cold life I say… Yes, old friend, good luck come one day Chorus - Left that town on the hard road got to find me a – better way 2x Well well old friend its been a hard, broken road Hard rollin’ a rambling and a miles on my soul Yes old friend, it’s a cold life I say… Yes, old friend, good luck come one day Well I, been to the East and I, been through the West Raised in the North where ya know that cold wind blow through the rest Well old friend, it’s a cold life I say… Yes, old friend, good luck come one day Chorus - Left that town on the hard road got to find me a – better way 2x Well Old friend, found you a place to stay Made you a good livin and raised you a family Well old friend, it’s a cold life I say… Yes, old friend, good luck come one day Yes I’m still rollin’ along, late night I say Yes that winter done come and cold wind blowin on me Well old friend, it’s a cold life I say… Yes, old friend, good luck come one day Chorus - Left that town on the hard road got to find me a – better way 2x Well od friend I gonna, find a place to be Rollin hills, tall trees and a good woman lovin’ on me Well old friend, it’s a cold life I say… Yes, old friend, good luck come one day Built me a little cabin home and cut me a walkin’ trail Found me a fishin’ stream and dug me a water well Well old friend, it’s a cold life I say… Yes, old friend, good luck come one day
11.
“Summer Lovin” Well the sun done come back around Warm wind blowin down, winter packed it on out Oh the sky is shinin’ bright and blue And I’m right next to you, summer lovin’ now too Yeah that old winter season gone Blue birds singing a song, willow leaves are growing long And we cookin by that campfire too I’m right next to you, summer loving now too Well the sun is a shinin’ down on me Warm summer day, trees shimmer and sway Well we floatin’ down that old Kickapoo I’m right next to you, summer lovin’ now too The wind is a blowin’ a cool breeze I’m on my knees, darlin’ won’t ya please And the sun, it went behind the clouds No feelin’ down, sun comin’ back out And the stars shine in the dark night Camp fire light, we feelin’ alright And that old barn owl is a hootin’ up a tune I’m right next to you, summer lovin’ now too
12.
Better Place 02:34
“Better Place” Well I’m rollin’ right along and I’m feelin fine I say No, I ain’t goin’ down, no more no way Doin’ right now too, found a better way I might of lost my home, was a empty, house anyway Chorus Oh no, they ain’t got me. Found a better place I say So much livin to do, I ain’t gonna fade awy Got a good lover too, she doin’ right by me Ain’t gonna walk alone, she’s in my heart that way Livin’ life right too, movin’ on now I say Chorus Oh no, they ain’t got me. Found a better place I say Now I found a home, along the ridge yonder way Got a good dog too, and a, whole family Built a cabin home over the river valley Made a homestead too, we come a, long way Chorus Oh no, they ain’t got me. Found a better place I say Met ya half-way through in these hills now we stay With the risin’ sun, I been, workin’ all day All ya need is the truth - hold on here with me I’ll be workin’ this land for the, rest of my days   “Better Place” Well I’m rollin’ right along and I’m feelin fine I say No, I ain’t goin’ down, no more no way Doin’ right now too, found a better way I might of lost my home, was a empty, house anyway Chorus Oh no, they ain’t got me. Found a better place I say So much livin to do, I ain’t gonna fade awy Got a good lover too, she doin’ right by me Ain’t gonna walk alone, she’s in my heart that way Livin’ life right too, movin’ on now I say Chorus Oh no, they ain’t got me. Found a better place I say Now I found a home, along the ridge yonder way Got a good dog too, and a, whole family Built a cabin home over the river valley Made a homestead too, we come a, long way Chorus Oh no, they ain’t got me. Found a better place I say Met ya half-way through in these hills now we stay With the risin’ sun, I been, workin’ all day All ya need is the truth - hold on here with me I’ll be workin’ this land for the, rest of my days  
13.
Lovin' Man 02:40
“Lovin’ Man” Well I ain’t seen ya and I don’t know where you been Well, I don’t know ya but I sure got this feelin’ Feel like I known ya from some old time, old yesterday And I’d like to show ya but I shutter and ya walk away Chorus Well ya understand, I’m just a crazy old man But if ya’d know me, maybe I could be your lovin man Well I done seen ya, on the other side of Willy Street Got me a root beer, and I was restin my old tired feet Well I’m headin’ on back now, rollin on down the other way Yeah, I don’t follow, no, stalkin’ ain’t the way I play Chorus Well ya understand, I’m just a crazy old man But if ya’d know me, I could be your lovin man Well I’m headin’ on back now, yes I’m rollin on down the other way And I’m feelin’ fine don’t ya know, cus your right here next to me Livin’ right now gal, livin’ right here with you Doin’ just fine well, love life alrigh now too Chorus Well ya understand, I’m just a crazy old man Love that feelin now, I am your lovin man

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released April 11, 2019

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Lou Shields Madison, Wisconsin

Lou Shields is an Artist, Musician, Teacher and Skateboarder. He travels extensively, exploring America in it's urban and rural character and draws on these life experiences when making his work. His music is rooted in pre and post war 20th century America with a 21st century perspective. ... more

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