Name: Whistlin' In The Rain
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Description: Fingerpicked Americana. Times get hard, but one does what one must. Like a Ramblin’ Jack Elliot song.

Whistlin' In The Rain

from Tandem by Steve and Kristi Nebel

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Fingerpicked Americana. Times get hard, but one does what one must. Like a Ramblin’ Jack Elliot song.

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Whistlin' In the Rain

I left home half busted
If I was broke then there I'd be
But that was way back when a soul
Could live for almost free
You could get yourself a dollar
Not stray far from home
Mister if you've got a time machine
That's where I'd like to roam

CHORUS:
Whistlin' in the rain
Whistlin' in the rain
I'd give a dollar for any dime you've got
If I could get back home again
Whistlin' in the rain
Just whistlin' in the rain
Tryin' to ditch this American Dream
That's hung up in my brain

The factory here went busted
They moved it overseas
Folks 'round here die early
Of industrial disease
Our brothers join the army
Sisters try to marry well
Here I am on my piece of land just two doors down from hell

CHORUS

I've learned to fix computers
I can fix cars too
You can learn most anything
If it's what you have to do
Buddy I'd best be moving
You'd best to move on too
When you get where you don't want to be
I'll be lookin' back at you

CHORUS

The home town looks deserted
Our old house looks broken down
I've traveled half this country
I don't know what I've found
I'm not sure where I'm goin'
I don't know what I might find
When I end up where I end up
I hope folks there are kind, 'til then I'm

CHORUS

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from Tandem, released March 5, 2023

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Steve and Kristi Nebel Tacoma, Washington

Steve and Kristi Nebel bring passion, finesse, and beauty with their songs of social justice, knife edge observations, and pure, simple love. They have traveled extensively having done nine tours in UK folk clubs and festivals. They have recorded more than ten CDs, mostly of their own songs. ... more

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