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This song came to me in a flash. I was having trouble making ends meet and it just flowed from there. The opening lines came to me first, then the rest of the chorus, the the verses and bridge after that.

This is one of my best songs, with some of my favorite guitar work. The bridge ended up being the first time I let the many blues influences I've had take hold and was a precursor to the blues tracks to follow on the album.

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Can't get there for standing still unless you're holding that dollar bill.

When it ain't with you, you don't have a prayer.
I sure miss it when it ain't there.
Damn hard to handle, falling in so deep.
Don't get one soon, where am I gonna sleep?

Knocking on your door, baby, let me in.
When your wallets' gone then so are your friends.

Can't get by crawling on mother Earth. Feel like nothing, and that's what you're worth.
Beg, steal, barter and you lose your pride. Going under tears you up inside.
Can't get there for standing still unless you're holding that dollar bill.

Back in the day I found a penny and I tossed it. Now I can't find any and I lost it.
Find yourself hungry and the cupboard is bare. That's when you learn this life is unfair.

Just like that it's gone in a flash.
Buy your way out with a payment in cash.

Can't get by crawling on mother Earth. Feel like nothing, and that's what you're worth.
Beg, steal, barter and you lose your pride. Going under tears you up inside.
Can't get there for standing still unless you're holding that dollar bill.

You call you mother. Try to disguise.
You stop a stranger. You compromise.
You pray to Jesus. You tell him lies.
I'm with you, son. Word to the wise...

Nobody's business, but they will judge. Chip on your shoulder and you hold a grudge.
You can't hide it when you're in despair. Don't forget what got you there.

Keep on dreaming. Deal with regret.
Wager my dollar and I'd win that bet.

Can't get by crawling on mother Earth. Feel like nothing, and that's what you're worth.
Beg, steal, barter and you lose your pride. Going under tears you up inside.
Can't get there for standing still unless you're holding that dollar bill.

Dollar bill. Can't get there for standing still unless you're holding that dollar bill.

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from Rock & Roll Reclamation, released December 9, 2015
written & produced by P. Michael Reed

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Michael Reed Columbus

From Columbus, Ohio, Michael Reed is a heartland rock singer-songwriter.

He has released a standalone single, "The Long Haul", in June 2020, after his recent retrospective release, "Second Chance".

Michael is currently working on a new, full album and looks forward to hearing from you.

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