Robbie Robertson (The Ballad of Ghost Town Council)

from Great Big Moon by Tim Case

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lyrics

Mid-December, 2008
We were packing up the van
Running late
For the load-in at the old High Noon

It was our first gig, stars in our eyes
Bellies full of fire and butterflies
That we pinned down
With cheap jokes and alcohol

Then the headliner showed up late
And used the whole soundcheck on a gas tank bass

But if you wait ’til you’re ready
It’s already too late

So get up on stage

We played our set one good intention at a time
Like a Mustang on the assembly line
You can practice anything
Except having fun

When the last notes of “Deathbed” faded out
I finally allowed myself to look out at the crowd
And just bask in the waning glow
Of their divided attention

And then I floated right off the stage
I felt like a new man made

‘Cause when Heaven’s gates swing wide
You don’t ask questions, just get inside

Before they catch their mistake

Eby said I looked just like Robbie Robertson
Because of the pained expressions on my face
When I made a mistake
I made a lot of mistakes

But it felt so great
To be on that stage
To be inside the gates
I was inside the gates

‘Cause if you wait ’til you’re ready
It’s already too late

credits

from Great Big Moon, track released December 9, 2022
Vocals, Guitar, Bass: Tim Case
Keys: Mike Cammilleri
Virtual Instruments: Brian Knapp
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Brian Knapp
Written by Tim Case/That Old Jukebox (2022)

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Folkish singer-songwriter from Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

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