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Abilene

from Abilene by Chris Beall

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We all come from somewhere; some city or town we cling to to or leave behind. Abilene is a song about discovering my life outside of where I came from, only to find that I carry certain things about that small town and my upbringing with me wherever I go.

lyrics

Patches on both knees;
Toughskin bootcut jeans
In a Levi world.

We were poor but we had plenty;
Just a simple kind of life.
I couldn't wait to leave behind

Abilene, in my rear view mirror; sundown to the west.
I believed I could be from somewhere else.
By the time I saw it clearly the decision had come and gone
Just like me---down the highway singing your song,
Oh, Abilene.

Cracked and dried ground;
The southwest sun beat down
On all my dreams.

And the stars that shined above me
Were just too far out of reach.
The time came to leave

Abilene, in my rear view mirror; sundown to the west.
I believed I could be from somewhere else.
By the time I saw it clearly the decision had come and gone
Just like me---down the highway singing your song,
Oh, Abilene.

I used to think that I had nothin'
Just to leave some things behind,
But up ahead...just might find

Abilene.

By the time I saw it clearly the decision had come and gone
Just like me---down the highway singing your song.


Oh, Abilene, in my rear view mirror; sundown to the west.
I believed I could be from somewhere else.
By the time I saw it clearly the decision had come and gone
Just like me---down the highway singing your song,
Oh, Abilene.

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from Abilene, released June 28, 2021
written by Chris Beall Beallstreet/SESAC
and Amy Hooper WalkingDichotomyMusic/ASCAP

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Chris Beall Austin, Texas

Chris Beall is a singer/songwriter/producer/guitarist who's albums have been featured on numerous Americana radio/music charts. He is a member of the well-established South Austin Moonlighters whose album “Travel Light” went to #1 on the Alternative Country Roots Radio Report in 2019 and reached #61 on the national Americana radio chart. ... more

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