What I Really Get to Do

from Set Sail by The Knotty G's

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lyrics

There's an old abode on a winding road and the grass ain't mowed
From the crisp clean air to the sun that shines that made it grow
And now, times are strange, times may change
But as of today I'm scribbling this blank page
Singing to the sky "This is what I really get to do?"

I left some shots unsunk, well more than a few
‘Til she racked ‘em up, knocked me straight like a solid ‘ole pool cue
Even all the bricks in the Great Wall to try and count the ways
Can only hope to sink the 8 Ball if ya’ got four quarters to play

I got sick ‘a writing sad songs ‘bout my whiskey worn out shoes
Must be doin’ somethin’ mad wrong, paintin’ only shades of blue
Didn’t take long to shed her light, and the spectrum colors flew
Like a gong rang to aim my might towards more virtue, more virtue

(Chorus)
Well she gave me some lovin’, and then she gave me more
Loved on me so damn much, it sure ‘nuff left me sore
Ain’t nothin’ quite as powerful like a love that’s new
You mean this is what I really get to do? Spend my time with you
You mean this is what I really get to do? Spend my time with you

No more need in makin’ up imagined songs to sing
Damn sure knocked that mattress off the ‘ole boxspring
Steal away with me now, let’s tear off the dusty trail
Across the ‘ole ravine now, on the cross-ties and rusty rails

(Chorus)

credits

from Set Sail, released December 21, 2021
Gillian Knott: vocals / guitar
Charles Knott: vocals / guitar
Daniel R. Combs: keyboard / organ
Ryan Kijanka: bass
Justin Knott: drums

(Knott/Knott)

Produced by Matt Williams

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The Knotty G's Asheville, North Carolina

Chuck Knott and "Jill with a G" formed the funky and fun-loving group known as The Knotty G's. Established in Asheville, NC, The Knotty G's travel the country sharing their soul-soaked Americana music and sensibilities.

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