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Shreveport Lyrics by Turnpike Troubadours

Diamonds & Gasoline

2010

[Verse 1]
Well on a greyhound bound for Shreveport I've been too long in my seat
Well, I stopped off in a no-name town to grab a bite to eat
And the ceiling fans, they hummed above a screened-in patio
Crawfish hotter than a chimney fire, the beer was cheap and cold
And the bar maid smiled that kind of smile that knocked me off my stool
Said, "Hang around, I'll show you things they don't teach in school"

[Verse 2]
Across the way an old blues man was playin' on the street
He moaned just like a Black and Tan, I found myself a seat
He sang "Lord he lives above us and the Devil sleeps beneath"
Well, he growled it mean and low between his three or four gold teeth
And I wished I was in Shreveport just a-gamblin' like a fool
Well you can learn some things down there they don't teach in school

[Verse 3]
Well I dreamed that night of a pretty girl, I dreamed of a riverboat
'Til a man in blue kicked at my shoe, said "Come on, boy, let's go"
I said "Oh Officer, oh Officer please don't take me to jail"
He said "You can't sleep outside, now my hands are tied, I knew that feelin' all too well"
"And if you play in my town, son, you'll play it by the rules"
That downtown night shed light on sights that you won't see in school

[Verse 4]
Out of jail I found myself a-walkin' down the road
So glad to hear that old jake-brake come purrin' nice and slow
He said "I'm goin' as far as Fayetteville, I've got some room to spare"
"Could you drop me off in Fort Smith, sir? I've got family there"
And he balled the jack on that big black Mack, kickin' back I played it cool
From a shotgun seat I learned some things that they don't teach in school

[Outro]
And I wished I was in Shreveport just a-gamblin' like a fool
Well you can learn some things down there they don't teach in school
Well I said, you can learn some things down there they don't teach in school
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Read the complete lyrics to "Shreveport" by Turnpike Troubadours from the album "Diamonds & Gasoline" in 2010. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country, Americana.

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"Shreveport" is credited to Turnpike Troubadours. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Shreveport" appears on "Diamonds & Gasoline" in 2010.

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