This Damn Town - Arlo McKinley Cover - HIVE Open Mic 103

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Hi Guys

This is my song for week 103 ,I said 104 at the start of the video but its for week 103. The theme of survival had me thinking about some country songs I haven't played for a while.

This one is called "This Damn Town" by Arlo McKinley.

I dont know where to go
Dont know what I should see
So I left town
As soon as she left me

Tried to find myself
Down in Tennessee
But she got away
With the best of me

Now I do my best
And I'm barely getting by
This damn town never sleeps
Keeps me runnin' every night

Now I do my best
And I'm barely getting by
This damn town never sleeps
Keeps me runnin' every night

Thought I'd get by on my own
Thought I'd be what I want to be
Until you opened my eyes
And you made me see

I'll just play these chords
'Til my time and money's gone
And I'll leave this world
With these simple songs

Now I do my best
And I'm barely getting by
This damn town never sleeps
Keeps me runnin' every night

Now I do my best
And I'm barely getting by
This damn town never sleeps
Keeps me runnin' every night

I dont know where to go
Dont know what I should see
So I left town
As soon as she left me

Tried to find myself
Down in Tennessee
But she got away
With the best of me

Now I do my best
And I'm barely getting by
This damn town never sleeps
Keeps me runnin' every night

Now I do my best
And I'm barely getting by
This damn town never sleeps
Keeps me runnin' every night


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Yes, it is 103, no problem we can get confused. The theme is survival, so that's it.
Thank you for your participation with this song, which without doubt represents well the topic!