Cop Song

from No Return Address by Sidney Abernathy

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Well I didn’t think it could get any hotter
The well was dry but I found water
Got my fill of drinking at the local bar
I had a spring in my step I was feeling frisky
I had nothing to do so I picked up some whiskey
Down the block when I got caught in the headlights of a car

Well they pulled over and I stopped walking
The driver told me he’d do the talking
It was there right then that
he pulled out his badge
Well these pigs were young and ripe for the slaughter
They said you look like somebody’s daughter
Would you mind telling us what’s in the bag

My momma told me not to talk to strangers
Especially if they’ve got a gun
You wouldn’t catch me if I was in danger
Don’t try to catch me on the run

Well I walked the line with two left feet and they threw me into the backseat next to a man with stockings on his face
He said I ain’t been caught until today
I robbed a bank but I got away
I’ll share the loot if we escape

Well they were fixing to take me to the clinker
the cops called in said “we got us a drinker”
But I was looking green so they stopped the car
Well they let me out and I runnin’
And I’m happy to say I learned my lesson
I should never have left that bar

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from No Return Address, released March 1, 2021
Sidney Abernathy - vocals, acoustic guitar
Peach Anderson-Tauzer - drums
Stella Martinez - upright bass, background vocals
Seth Woods - baritone guitar, background vocals
Alex McMahon - lead guitar, tape loop
Alex Dupree - background vocals
Marie Landau - background vocals

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