Can't Look Away

from One Drop of Truth by The Wood Brothers

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there’s a sweet little farmhouse in Virginia full of guns and ammunition
in the driveway there’s some pickup trucks with shotgun racks and camouflage paint
down a path to the river there’s some good old boys drinkin' and fishin'
when the shit hits the fan you know just who to call or to blame

you can try
you can try
but you can’t look away

she steps out of the bathtub barely covers up with a towel and gets the front door
it’s the college boy from up the street there to cut the grass while her husband’s away
the neighbors they peak through the blinds cuz they know her man’s overseas lost in the war
she fixes her hair up and let’s the boy inside for lemonade

you can try
you can try
but you can’t look away

it’s a colorful sight
it’s got the dark and the light
never just black and white or even grey
you can’t look away

there’s a sweet little girl with a folded up flag on the foot of her bed red white and blue fades to black suits and dresses and headlights in the rain
she doesn’t notice the headstone, white bouquets and leftover last respects
just the one purple wildflower comin' up from the dirt on the grave

it’s a colorful sight
it’s got the dark and the light
never just black and white or even grey
you can’t look away

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from One Drop of Truth, released February 2, 2018

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The Wood Brothers Nashville, Tennessee

Dubbed "masters of soulful folk" by Paste, The Wood Brothers formed after brothers Chris and Oliver Wood pursued separate musical careers for 15 years. With drummer Jano Rix added as a permanent third member, it's become quite clear that The Wood Brothers is indeed the main act. ... more

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