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Trouble on the Way

from The Other Side of Nowhere by Rob Roper

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Written by Timmy Riordan.
From Rob Roper's 2012 Album, "The Other Side of Nowhere"

lyrics

Trouble on the Way
By Timmy Riordan



Janey rolled in on the street that my Dad rode out on
Her big Harley dusted down with her leathers tight on
A heart break girl she was
A hard drinking woman, never did show a buzz
We just fell in love, trouble on the way.

Dad rode out of town headed for a convoy
Vietnam at it’s height taking every manboy
He’d lost it to his girl just before
He headed off to the war
And left her behind with me
Trouble on the way

Chorus:

Trouble on the way…
Trouble on the way
Left her behind with me (or “now I’ve got papers in my hand,” etc…)
Trouble on the way.

(Solo over verse)

Dad never did make it back unless you count the casket
Nearly nine months to the day that I filled the bassinet
Mom raised me a patriot
She said we owe those men everything we’ve got
Now I’ve got papers in my hand
Trouble on the way

(Chorus)

Now Janey may be a drunk but she ain’t no fool y'all
The day that we fell in love she took me AWOL
“This ain’t your fight,” she said
“That desert just leaves a lot of good people dead.”
So now it’s me and her on the road
Trouble on the way.

(Chorus x 2)

credits

from The Other Side of Nowhere, track released December 4, 2012
Rob Roper: Lead Vocal, Acoustic Guitar
Paul Ermisch: Violin
Peggy Dennis: Backing Vocals
Daren Hahn: Percussion
Mary Stribling: Upright Bass
Dave Firestine: Mandolin

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Rob Roper Denver, Colorado

Songwriter, guitar player and singer.

"...the troubadour of the misfit." --Kurt Loken

"...a guy with some sharp songwriting skills and a knack for penning witty lyrics." --Jon Solomon, The Westword.

"...striking similarities to Elvis Costello... pop rock with a lyrical edge." --Sheryl Radetsky
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