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Dry County Dust Lyrics by Willi Carlisle

Critterland

2024

[Verse 1]
Chickens in the backyard
Preserves in mason jars
Dry county dust has got me feelin' kinda low
Cat's on the windowsill
I'm feeling shaky still
Mama's in the kitchen singing sweet by and by
She can't quite hold the tune
She's dancing 'round the room
I disappoint her but she'll still carry on

[Chorus]
And thank God forgiveness comes in so many shapes
I've been traveling in anger tryin' to ditch the shakes
If you get high in Texarkana, can you still wake up in grace
That's Mom in the kitchen singing sweet by and by

[Verse 2]
A fox got the chickens y'all
Was too late I never heard 'em squall
There's one goldеn pullet left
She's thе queen of the roost
Sittin' on her compost pile
Lookin' out her one good eye
I'm tryin' to hold her but she won't be held
She's my softy girl, too soft in an angry world
Oh, fat flesh is slaughtered, and hallow wings will break

[Chorus]
But thank God forgiveness comes in so many shapes
I've been traveling in anger tryin' to ditch the shakes
If you go blind in Texarkana, can you still wake up in grace
That's Mom in the kitchen singing sweet by and by

[Verse 3]
My mother's in the ground
All ancient wisdom now
Hope she's alright with this ugly brown dress
We sent the old girl on
With guitars and gospel songs
But there's things a microphone just can't pick up
Something like quiet prayer but it comes from everywhere
Something like a loan you know you never can pay back

[Chorus]
But thank God forgiveness comes in so many shapes
I've been traveling in anger tryin' to ditch the shakes
If you die in Texarkana, can you still wake up in grace?
That's Mom in the kitchen singing sweet by and by
That's Mom in the kitchen singing sweet by and by

[Outro]
Chickens in the backyard
Preserves in mason jars
Dry county dust has got me feelin' kinda low
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Willi Carlisle

Willi Carlisle

About “Dry County Dust” by Willi Carlisle

Read the complete lyrics to "Dry County Dust" by Willi Carlisle from the album "Critterland" in 2024. 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 Singer-Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, Americana.

"Dry County Dust" is performed by Willi Carlisle. from the album "Critterland" in 2024 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Dry County Dust", explore more songs by Willi Carlisle using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Dry County Dust" is credited to Willi Carlisle. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Dry County Dust" appears on "Critterland" in 2024.

Visit the Willi Carlisle artist page at /artist/willi-carlisle for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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