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Good Time in Texas
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Whimsical song with harp and fiddle
texas folk singersongwriter austin steve ulrich
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Eclectic folk whimsical and poignant at the same time. Music from the cd Guy down the Street produced by Brian Beattie who has produced the Dead Milkmen and Da
In the late 70s as Zeus Muldoon, in the 80s as Steve Duckfoot, Steve Ulrich was a mainstay in the Austin Folk scene. Sharing billing with such luminaries as Blaze Folley, Pat Mears, Lyle Lovett and Townes Van Zandt. Ulrich was considered a "best bet" by the local press and club goers alike. Then in 1986 he took "time off to grow up with my kids" and left the active music life for the next fifteen years. Resurfacing in 2000 as Steve Convenience, Ulrich teamed up with producer Brian Beattie on his stellar debut album Guy Down the Street. Released in 2001 the eclectic collection swings gospel, country, pop, rock and blues. He embarked on an ambitious performing schedule averaging about 200 dates a year since. Playing as a solo act or with his band or sometimes with a single side man, Steve has entertained thousands of enthusiastic listeners over the past few years.
Song Info
Charts
Peak #833
Peak in subgenre #138
Author
Steve Ulrich
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Steve Ulrich
Uploaded
October 20, 2005
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MP3
MP3 2.8 MB 128 kbps 0:00
Story behind the song
A little story- This was one of the last projects that Champ Hood played fiddle on; what a fine person and great legacy he has left. Brian had Jason Richards play "drunk guitar" on the lead. Those two along Elaine Barber on harp give this song a real kind of Texas feel. *Champ Hood was one of those guys who played on hundreds of recordings and I was really fortunate to have him play on mine.
Lyrics
I write my letters put 'um in the mail I smoke my pot up hope I don't go to jail. I sit up in my room nearly every night Playin' on my guitar burning out the light. Chorus I'm having a good time in Texas I wouldn't miss it for a ball Having a good time in Texas Good times, bad times and all. I pick odd jobs up lay them down again Scrape by for a living anyway I can I don't mind the cold north wind or the holes in my shoes I don't mind a thing I ain't got no blues chorus I go down to Barton's spring into the pool Laze away in the sunshine grinin' like a fool You don't hear no cryin' you just hear a song I'm having a good time you can come along chorus
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