01 Leave The Blues Behind

from Carry The Light by Kelly Richey

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You Gotta Leave the Blues Behind

Verse 1:

Daddy needs a job - He's about to give up tryin'
There's money's on the street - If you're not afraid of dyin'
Momma's in the kitchen - I hear her cry at night
Fear's her only friend- It just don't seem right

Chorus:

Sometimes it's hard to leave the blues behind

Verse 2:

Brother's gone to war - It's his ticket out
But who's he fighting for - A future full of doubt

Chorus:

Sometimes you can't leave the blues behind

Bridge:
You better have a dream - But dreams can be so cruel
When love is the key - The truth can set you free

Verse 3:

Now is the time - To reach deep inside
And find our common ground - And put away our foolish pride
So justice can roll like water -And truth becomes a mighty stream
Then our world can change - To let our freedom ring

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from Carry The Light, released June 5, 2008

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Kelly Richey Cincinnati, Ohio

Kelly Richey has been described as “Stevie Ray Vaughan trapped in a woman’s body with Janis Joplin screaming to get out.” Kelly Richey is a master Blues guitarist who has been compared to such legends as Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Richey’s powerful guitar chops capture an audience with muscular, aggressive guitar leads that will amaze even the most seasoned blues enthusiast. ... more

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