LA Freeway comes from Clark's fine debut album Old No 1. I did not come across Clark until the early 90s when a friend raved so much about his Dublin Blues album - I just had to check him out. I am now lucky enough to have his first four albums on almost perfect vinyl. Clark is the consummate craftsman songwriter bringing the care and attention he also takes to his boat building and guitarmaking. LA Freeway is a great early example of that craft. If you like this then check out the great DVD of Clark, Towns Van Zandt and others Heartworn Highway.
Pack up all your dishes.
Make note of all good wishes.
Say goodbye to the landlord for me.
That son of a bitch has always bored me.
Throw out them LA papers
And that moldy box of vanilla wafers.
Adios to all this concrete.
Gonna get me some dirt road back street
Chorus
If I can just get off of this LA freeway
Without getting killed or caught
I'd be down that road in a cloud of smoke
For some land that I ain't bought bought bought
Here's to you old skinny Dennis
Only one I think I will miss
I can hear that old bass singing
Sweet and low like a gift you're bringin'
Play it for me just one more time now
Got to give it all we can now
I beleive everything your saying
Just keep on, keep on playing
Chorus
And you put the pink card in the mailbox
Leave the key in the old front door lock
They will find it likely as not
I'm sure there's somethin' we have forgot
Oh Susanna, don't you cry, babe
Love's a gift that's surely handmade
We've got something to believe in
Dontcha' think it's time we're leavin'
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