A dreadlocked girl in a homemade dress
She took a whirl on a sweet caress
Now a baby sleeps by her side
And she can’t decide when her dreams all died
Its such a long way home
In the dark of night all alone.
She walks the streets of the Marigny
Looking for some hidden key
He left Tulsa on a greyhound bus
Early one morning without much fuss
Now he sleeps on the street of dreams
His hope as tattered as his faded jeans
Its such a long way home
In the dark of night all alone.
She walks the streets of the Marigny
Looking for some hidden key
And they’re wonderin’ where to go
Just to find a little soul
But they’re holding out for love sweet love
To bring them home again
I came here searching for a bit of life
I had my dreams and I had my wife
Now my dreams are all that remain
But I’m still searching for that sweet refrain
Its such a long way home
In the dark of night all alone.
She walks the streets of the Marigny
Looking for some hidden key
And I’m still wondering where to go
To find a little soul
But I’m still holding out for love sweet love
To take me home again.
credits
from Out of Slidell,
released February 1, 2011
Poe Miles: Drums
Rob Norton: Bass
Scott Casey: Electric Guitar
Geoff Coats: Electric Guitar, Resonator, Vocals
John Maracich: Background Vocals