From the recording Saints of the South
Lyrics
2. Abilene
(JB Strauss, Dave Kennedy, Davis Nix, Neal Lucas, Paul Ebersold)
Lead Vocals: JB Strauss
Pedal Steel: Nathan Dugger
Rhythm Electric and Acoustic Guitar: Court Clement
Lead Electric Guitar: Court Clement
Bass Guitar: Jon Estes
Drums: Jordan Perlson
Piano: Kai Welch
Well, she, she had me barely holding on
Our love was like a rodeo, well lit and wild
But I, I got caught on the wrong side
Of a long goodbye
Was just a matter of time
‘Cause she, she held the key to all I lacked
Split my soul like a railroad track
And I can’t get back
To Abilene
Oh, I believe in a dream
Called Abilene
My gypsy queen
Somewhere in between, Lord
Here with me and Abilene
She, she ran like the river flows
I got caught in her undertow, and it rolled me around
She, she’s free as a mountain sky
Lord, you know she left me high
And I never came down
She, she don’t owe me anything
Sometimes I still call her name
Oh, Abilene
Abilene
Oh, I believe in a dream
Called Abilene
My gypsy queen
Somewhere in between, Lord
Here with me and Abilene
Abilene
Oh, I believe in a dream
Called Abilene
My gypsy queen
Somewhere in between, oh
Here with me and Abilene
Abilene
Oh, I believe in a dream
Called Abilene
My gypsy queen
Somewhere in between, oh
Here with me and Abilene