From the recording Saints of the South
Lyrics
8. Long Haul
(JB Strauss, Parker Lanier)
Lead Vocals: JB Strauss
Background Vocals: Adam Wakefield
Rhythm and Lead Guitar: Court Clement
Bass Guitar: Jon Estes
Drums and Percussion: Jordan Perlson
Lady Cuscowilla
Was a stone cold killer
She had her mama’s eyes
And she swore to let me go
But it just goes to show
That the devil only deals in lies
And if you’ve never felt the lash then you don’t know nothing at all
And if you can’t get out ‘cause you can’t get enough
Then brother let me tell you it’s a long haul
Well I drove through Arizona
With a roach on the dash
Wondering if the desert
Would turn me to ash
And this psychedelic number is the only thing moving me on
Well, you can try to outrun the urban sprawl
But brother let me tell you it’s a long haul
I spent three long years running backwards through space and time
But the truth I found in learning how to leave
Fed my roots like water on the vine
Well, it’s hard not to wonder if the path I chose
Leads to wise man’s riches or fool’s gold
But it’s too late to move my rig to another road
And living a dream is worth losing it all
But brother let me tell you it’s a long haul
Long haul