As I sit here listening to this song, tears roll down my face. Not necessarily because it's a sad song, but because it reminds me of my Dad who introduced me to the great music of Hayes a couple of years before he passed away from cancer. Damn I miss you Dad! What I would give to have one last beer with you in the shop and listen to your favorite music...until then Dad...God Speed
Y'all know this song is about two very lonely people that go to nashville to make their dreams come true & they both end up meeting not knowing that they could be together forever in happiness and love. I believe what he means by easy come easy go is that your soulmate could easily be right in front of you and easily just walk away without you even knowing. Brutally sad.
Exactly. I just shared this song with a girl I know who thinks there is no one out there for her. I told her he’s there you just gotta keep your eyes open.
Have you ever cried while listening to a song, because of how awestruck you were of it's existence? As well as it's beauty? When his voice dips, I cannot help but admire the song as it continues.
When that happens it shows just how great a song writter the person Is, because he doesn't write songs about himself he writes them about you and it will touch your soul . I can't tell ya how many songs through my 62 years of living do just that and the latest one is "She's a River". After 32 years together she cut the cord. Gurf Morlix wrote it . But Hayes knows what he's doing and I'm sure he will write many more to touch and move us in a special way. Tks Hayes an Gurf and all of the great song writers who carry that torch . God Bless every one of y'all.
I'm knocking 50, this is the most uptempo sond I've ever heard that breaks my heart every time I hear it. I play it over and over again, hoping shit works out. Kinda like the Titanic movie. Move over girl, let him on the door.
I'm lucky enough to see him several times a year in Gruene Hall, I tell friends it's the best show I've ever seen, they say I just get caught up in the moment...After several shows a year since 2011, I Don't think so...
Cody Morgan God bless you.. Poor lost soul. I was and still am fucked up about older hip hop not the new auto tune shit.. but this real shit is what rap was all about. Rap is black folk music. Good for you for noticing it. (lost soul was a bit of a joke)
Cody Morgan listen to any of the red dirt or texas country and you will get the same feelin brother try mike mclure or charlie robson robert earl etc etc enjoy
Jamie was a barmaid at the Underground Longrail Seems like every Friday evenin' She'd find herself in Jail Not a friend this side of Houston With the time to throw her bail But she'll be fine, she'll be fine Spent a lifetime walkin' Through the walls of a broken home Not a man round here still standin' For the girl to call her own. Every time she tried to hold him She just ended up alone But there's still time, there's still time Davey drove a taxi Through the streets of Boston town Like the billboards up above him The world just wore him down Only soul he'd ever cared for Was the one he'd never found But He'll be fine, He'll be fine Broken half of winter, with a wind chill ten below Davey sittin' in his kitchen laughin 'bout How the world had done him so Then the postman burst his bubble With a letter from below And now it's time, now it's time And there's a lot of people runnin' round Not quite sure which way to go But as for me I believe I finally found It's just easy come and easy go Jamie grabbed a bottle, threw her apron on the bar Packed her whole world in a suitcase And tossed it in the car Woke up in Texarkana Wondrin' how she'd got this far And on her own, on her own Stranger at the motel let Jamie stay for free She was gone before the daybreak On her ways to Tennessee Lookin' to make the whole world over Into a place she wants to be But not alone, not alone Davey left his taxi In the bottom of a Beantown lake He said this whole world's full of chances And this is one I gotta take So he caught the line to Nashville To finally find his break And make a home, make a home As the train flew out of Boston His whole world passed him by He said I spent a lifetime runnin' And now's the time to try If I can't find someone to hold me My dreams will surely die And I'll be gone, I'll be gone And there's a lot of people runnin' round Not quite sure which way to go But as for me I believe I finally found It's just easy come and easy go When Davey hit the pavement The sky was almost gray He lit a smoke off of the sidewalk To drive the storm away And when Jamie turned the corner With the world upon her brow Davey said I must be dreamin' How could this happen now And then she walked right towards him Looked him right up in the eye Davey reached out for forever And Jamie walked on by Songwriters: Hayes Carll
i noticed someone commented on the meaning easy come easy go. i am not saying im right or they or wrong its connected to the reference live and let live meaning dont get caught up in details just go w the flow of life
+Nate Massey 100% different song, are you even kidding me right now. Straight owns or in no way created the phrase "easy come easy go"........If everyone thought like you, in that sense George plagiarized that phrase to begin with.
Jamie was a barmaid at the Underground Longrail Seems like every Friday evenin' She'd find herself in Jail Not a friend this side of Houston With the time to throw her bail But she'll be fine, she'll be fine Spent a lifetime walkin' Through the walls of a broken home Not a man round here still standin' For the girl to call her own. Every time she tried to hold him She just ended up alone But there's still time, there's still time Davey drove a taxi Through the streets of Boston town Like the billboards up above him The world just wore him down Only soul he'd ever cared for Was the one he'd never found But He'll be fine, He'll be fine Broken half of winter, with a wind chill ten below Davey sittin' in his kitchen laughin 'bout How the world had done him so Then the postman burst his bubble With a letter from below And now it's time, now it's time And there's a lot of people runnin' round Not quite sure which way to go But as for me I believe I finally found It's just easy come and easy go Jamie grabbed a bottle, threw her apron on the bar Packed her whole world in a suitcase And tossed it in the car Woke up in Texarkana Wondrin' how she'd got this far And on her own, on her own Stranger at the motel let Jamie stay for free She was gone before the daybreak On her ways to Tennessee Lookin' to make the whole world over Into a place she wants to be But not alone, not alone Davey left his taxi In the bottom of a Beantown lake He said this whole world's full of chances And this is one I gotta take So he caught the line to Nashville To finally find his break And make a home, make a home As the train flew out of Boston His whole world passed him by He said I spent a lifetime runnin' And now's the time to try If I can't find someone to hold me My dreams will surely die And I'll be gone, I'll be gone And there's a lot of people runnin' round Not quite sure which way to go But as for me I believe I finally found It's just easy come and easy go When Davey hit the pavement The sky was almost gray He lit a smoke off of the sidewalk To drive the storm away And when Jamie turned the corner With the world upon her brow Davey said I must be dreamin' How could this happen now And then she walked right towards him Looked him right up in the eye Davey reached out for forever And Jamie walked on by
As I sit here listening to this song, tears roll down my face. Not necessarily because it's a sad song, but because it reminds me of my Dad who introduced me to the great music of Hayes a couple of years before he passed away from cancer. Damn I miss you Dad! What I would give to have one last beer with you in the shop and listen to your favorite music...until then Dad...God Speed
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The Antithesis to The Road Goes on Forever
Y'all know this song is about two very lonely people that go to nashville to make their dreams come true & they both end up meeting not knowing that they could be together forever in happiness and love. I believe what he means by easy come easy go is that your soulmate could easily be right in front of you and easily just walk away without you even knowing. Brutally sad.
Why is it that the songs written with such brutal honesty almost always hit their mark? I like your take on this one.
And Jamie walked on by.....
Figured ya know, but could never say it as good as you did, thanks
Exactly. I just shared this song with a girl I know who thinks there is no one out there for her. I told her he’s there you just gotta keep your eyes open.
Or perhaps he is saying the opposite. That we put too much emphasis on concepts like soul mates, when the reality is it's easy come easy go.
Have you ever cried while listening to a song, because of how awestruck you were of it's existence? As well as it's beauty? When his voice dips, I cannot help but admire the song as it continues.
Oh yes... Hayes Carll's "Grateful For Christmas" does that to me, and Lucero's "Mom," and Dawes' "Little Bit Of Everything," they get me every time.
Every damn day.
When that happens it shows just how great a song writter the person Is, because he doesn't write songs about himself he writes them about you and it will touch your soul . I can't tell ya how many songs through my 62 years of living do just that and the latest one is "She's a River". After 32 years together she cut the cord. Gurf Morlix wrote it . But Hayes knows what he's doing and I'm sure he will write many more to touch and move us in a special way. Tks Hayes an Gurf and all of the great song writers who carry that torch . God Bless every one of y'all.
I'm knocking 50, this is the most uptempo sond I've ever heard that breaks my heart every time I hear it. I play it over and over again, hoping shit works out. Kinda like the Titanic movie. Move over girl, let him on the door.
Thank you Hayes carll you'll never know what it meant thanks for all the hay we've balled together family appreciate s more I'm sure
Saw him In Fort Smith. Didn't want to miss my chance. Went in a wheelchair after my accident. Worth it.
I'm lucky enough to see him several times a year in Gruene Hall, I tell friends it's the best show I've ever seen, they say I just get caught up in the moment...After several shows a year since 2011, I Don't think so...
Saw him there last night. So dang good
Long live the songwriters like hayes..
He is not died
Still pulling this gem up in 2024..😭😭
At least 150 of these views are mine. I love ol' carll hes one a the best texas country artists and I hope he stays awhile.
Until about a year ago I had never heard of Hayes Carll, now I am a confirmed fan, Love his music !!
Great Tune!!! They could make this into a movie!
What a great night in Luckenbach Texas...You and Ingram rock.
I saw them in Waco. It was a great show!!
I'm usually a pure hip hop head. But my friend from Tyler Texas put me on to this guy and go damn if he ain't fuckin awesome
Cody Morgan God bless you.. Poor lost soul. I was and still am fucked up about older hip hop not the new auto tune shit.. but this real shit is what rap was all about. Rap is black folk music. Good for you for noticing it. (lost soul was a bit of a joke)
Cody Morgan listen to any of the red dirt or texas country and you will get the same feelin brother try mike mclure or charlie robson robert earl etc etc enjoy
Listen to Ryan Bingham- Southside of Heaven.
Thank me later. Texas country red dirt.
ramblin man if you like him try slaid cleaves
Greg Miller
will do- thanks bro
great song... for dancin... drinkin... livin... listenin
I love this song
I know
I could listen to this guy all day - thanks for the songs Hayes
Some days I do.
Country music at its best.
I did not know this awesome talent until he popped up on Robert Earl Keen Pandora station. what an awesome song by an awesome talent!
thats where i heard him too !
One of my top favs...not a song he does that I don't like...I hope he stays around a long, long time!
Jamie was a barmaid at the Underground Longrail
Seems like every Friday evenin'
She'd find herself in Jail
Not a friend this side of Houston
With the time to throw her bail
But she'll be fine, she'll be fine
Spent a lifetime walkin'
Through the walls of a broken home
Not a man round here still standin'
For the girl to call her own.
Every time she tried to hold him
She just ended up alone
But there's still time, there's still time
Davey drove a taxi
Through the streets of Boston town
Like the billboards up above him
The world just wore him down
Only soul he'd ever cared for
Was the one he'd never found
But He'll be fine, He'll be fine
Broken half of winter, with a wind chill ten below
Davey sittin' in his kitchen laughin 'bout
How the world had done him so
Then the postman burst his bubble
With a letter from below
And now it's time, now it's time
And there's a lot of people runnin' round
Not quite sure which way to go
But as for me I believe I finally found
It's just easy come and easy go
Jamie grabbed a bottle, threw her apron on the bar
Packed her whole world in a suitcase
And tossed it in the car
Woke up in Texarkana
Wondrin' how she'd got this far
And on her own, on her own
Stranger at the motel let Jamie stay for free
She was gone before the daybreak
On her ways to Tennessee
Lookin' to make the whole world over
Into a place she wants to be
But not alone, not alone
Davey left his taxi
In the bottom of a Beantown lake
He said this whole world's full of chances
And this is one I gotta take
So he caught the line to Nashville
To finally find his break
And make a home, make a home
As the train flew out of Boston
His whole world passed him by
He said I spent a lifetime runnin'
And now's the time to try
If I can't find someone to hold me
My dreams will surely die
And I'll be gone, I'll be gone
And there's a lot of people runnin' round
Not quite sure which way to go
But as for me I believe I finally found
It's just easy come and easy go
When Davey hit the pavement
The sky was almost gray
He lit a smoke off of the sidewalk
To drive the storm away
And when Jamie turned the corner
With the world upon her brow
Davey said I must be dreamin'
How could this happen now
And then she walked right towards him
Looked him right up in the eye
Davey reached out for forever
And Jamie walked on by
Songwriters: Hayes Carll
Just discovered you....so reminds of my days in Texas....be back soon!!
Once a Texan.... Always a TEXAN!!
And he gets a Grammy nomination for "Chances Are' for best country song.
Wow.. took me a bit to find this.. worth it!
Got to be one of the best Country artist ever !
Love this song awesome songwriter.
A beautiful brilliant work of art Mr. Carll
I Love this song
"she'll be fine" awesome
really great song
excellent song--this guy has great stuff
Love it
Love this song...thanks Hayes
love this ole boy he has good music
Greg Miller This is about as good as it gets ballad-wise.
agreed
A heartbreak
An awesome song of irony. So close...
Great song
Great artist, touches the past oh so well!
Beautiful music.
soooo good.
Love him!
Anyone who can put up with someone who can put up with Steve Earle is alright in my book
great singer, thnxxx for posting :)))
awesome
I HATE country but love Hayes Carll
So true
Great song!
as for me...it's just come, easy go...
It's "Don't Stop Believin' " by Journey! Only not . . . LOL!
Great great tune.
i noticed someone commented on the meaning easy come easy go. i am not saying im right or they or wrong its connected to the reference live and let live meaning dont get caught up in details just go w the flow of life
Not the biggest country fan but nice work! 👍 Holy shit.
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great ......!!!!!!!
nice
this guys kid goes to my school
4:35 am is gnarly
YEAH
+1
lAnd Jamie walked on by
Martin McAllister.
FUCK ING SUHH LAMBSsSsSs
I'm actually upset that he uses end George straights song".........new stuff/shit please!
Used
+Nate Massey dude get over it
+Nate Massey 100% different song, are you even kidding me right now. Straight owns or in no way created the phrase "easy come easy go"........If everyone thought like you, in that sense George plagiarized that phrase to begin with.
Jamie was a barmaid at the Underground Longrail
Seems like every Friday evenin'
She'd find herself in Jail
Not a friend this side of Houston
With the time to throw her bail
But she'll be fine, she'll be fine
Spent a lifetime walkin'
Through the walls of a broken home
Not a man round here still standin'
For the girl to call her own.
Every time she tried to hold him
She just ended up alone
But there's still time, there's still time
Davey drove a taxi
Through the streets of Boston town
Like the billboards up above him
The world just wore him down
Only soul he'd ever cared for
Was the one he'd never found
But He'll be fine, He'll be fine
Broken half of winter, with a wind chill ten below
Davey sittin' in his kitchen laughin 'bout
How the world had done him so
Then the postman burst his bubble
With a letter from below
And now it's time, now it's time
And there's a lot of people runnin' round
Not quite sure which way to go
But as for me I believe I finally found
It's just easy come and easy go
Jamie grabbed a bottle, threw her apron on the bar
Packed her whole world in a suitcase
And tossed it in the car
Woke up in Texarkana
Wondrin' how she'd got this far
And on her own, on her own
Stranger at the motel let Jamie stay for free
She was gone before the daybreak
On her ways to Tennessee
Lookin' to make the whole world over
Into a place she wants to be
But not alone, not alone
Davey left his taxi
In the bottom of a Beantown lake
He said this whole world's full of chances
And this is one I gotta take
So he caught the line to Nashville
To finally find his break
And make a home, make a home
As the train flew out of Boston
His whole world passed him by
He said I spent a lifetime runnin'
And now's the time to try
If I can't find someone to hold me
My dreams will surely die
And I'll be gone, I'll be gone
And there's a lot of people runnin' round
Not quite sure which way to go
But as for me I believe I finally found
It's just easy come and easy go
When Davey hit the pavement
The sky was almost gray
He lit a smoke off of the sidewalk
To drive the storm away
And when Jamie turned the corner
With the world upon her brow
Davey said I must be dreamin'
How could this happen now
And then she walked right towards him
Looked him right up in the eye
Davey reached out for forever
And Jamie walked on by
Thank you l
Very sad ending to what I’d hope would end well.
Great songwriting though.
@@ProbableCauseBluesBand one of his best