Windy River

[Intro] [Verse 1] Trailer door hanging on one rusted hinge Dust on the dashboard Crack in the windshield Grandma’s frybread cooling on an old stove plate Phone been cut Power late It’s the same old weight [Chorus] Hard life on the Windy River Where the paychecks dry up quicker than the rain We laugh loud so the hurt don’t linger Hold each other through the hunger and the blame Hard life on the Windy River But we’re still here Saying our names [Interlude] [Verse 2] Brother got a letter from the county last week Said the land line’s moving “you don’t own this creek” Uncle at the slots Chasing ghosts and change Auntie selling beaded earrings just to fill one tank [Chorus] Hard life on the Windy River Where the paychecks dry up quicker than the rain We laugh loud so the hurt don’t linger Hold each other through the hunger and the blame Hard life on the Windy River But we’re still here Saying our names [Bridge] There’s a drum in the hall on a folding chair Kids in sock feet Braids and tangled hair We sing old words over busted PA air (oh) And for four small minutes We ain’t broke We ain’t scared [Chorus] Hard life on the Windy River Where the paychecks dry up quicker than the rain We laugh loud so the hurt don’t linger Hold each other through the hunger and the blame Hard life on the Windy River But we’re still here Saying our names Still here on the Windy River Holding tight to our names [Middle 8] [Chorus] Hard life on the Windy River Where the paychecks dry up quicker than the rain We laugh loud so the hurt don’t linger Hold each other through the hunger and the blame Hard life on the Windy River But we’re still here Saying our names Still here on the Windy River Holding tight to our names [Outro]