Rodney Crowell Viola An American Dream written by Rodney Crowell
Amos Garrett guitar
Emory Gordy bass
Hal Blaine drums
Glen D Hardin piano
Dr John organ/electric piano
Emmylou Harris acoustic guitar/vocals
I beg your pardon momma what did you say
My mind was drifting on a Martinque day
It's not that I'm not interested you see
Augusta Georgia is just no place to be
I think Jamaica in the moonlight
Sandy beaches drinking rum every night
We've got no money momma but we can go
We'll split the difference and go to Coconut grove
Just keep on talking momma I can hear
Your voice it tickles down inside of my ear
I feel a tropical vacation this year
Might be the answer to this Hillbilly beer
I think Jamaica in the moonlight
Sandy beaches drinking rum every night
We've got no money momma but we can go
We'll split the difference and go to Coconut grove
Viola an American dream
We can travel girl without any means
When it's as easy as closing your eyes
And dream Jamaica is a big neon sign
SOLO
Just keep on talking momma I like the sound
It goes so good with that rain poring down
I feel a tropical vacation this year
Might be the answer to this Hillbilly beer
I think Jamaica in the moonlight
Sandy beaches drinking rum every night
We've got no money momma but we can go
We'll split the difference and go to Coconut grove
Viola an American dream
We can travel girl without any means
When it's as easy as closing your eyes
And dream Jamaica is a big neon sign
SOLO
From Rodney Crowell "Ain't Living Long Like This"
Warner Brothers Records 1978
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