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Rode Hard

from Rode Hard by Jake Gray

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Inspired by a saying we grew up about how someone looked like they had been "rode hard and put away wet" just like a horse.

lyrics

Gsus
Let me tell you ‘bout a tale
C/G
Of a man whose life didn’t go so well
Dsus
And he looked like the world
Gsus
Come down on him

Then I, heard a story ‘bout his life
His 2nd, or 3rd, or maybe 4th wife
And the lines on his face
Looked mighty thin

Well He, never set no boundaries
He shrugged and said
It was meant to be
Don’t judge ‘til you walk a mile
in these worn out boots

And though he, always tried to get along
The choices he made always went oh so wrong
He come up empty
in all of his disputes

Chorus
A7 D7no5 Gsus
he was… rode hard… ah…. and put away wet
C/G Gsus
A7 D7no5
he was rode hard… he might have one,
Gsus
or two, or three regrets..
C/G Gsus

(intro lick)


And I, would be lying if I said
I didn’t see the pain in those old eyes
Though you know he tries to laugh it off
Though he, says now that he’s made his peace
That’s a lot of years and a lot of grief
It still hurts to think about what it cost

So I said, let me get this final round
Let’s tip one back and knock ‘er down
And we’ll just see, what tomorrow brings
Let’s take the, edge of this ol’ night
There’s another day and another fight
Let’s focus on some better things
Chorus
Bridge
Dsus Em
He finally thinks he’s made enough mistakes
C/G Gsus
But he’s come a long, long, long way
Dsus Em
So I, ask him what’s he gonna do
A7
He says, take some time, forget my pride, and switch
Gsus
out my old point of view
(intro lick)
Chorus
Outro
A7
Well we, had ourselves another round
D7no5 Gsus C/G Gsus
We ain’t take this world lyin’ down
It don’t matter what’s gone before
Just pick yourself right off that floor…
Chorus
(…or six regrets)
He was rode hard… rode hard…

credits

from Rode Hard, released March 21, 2023
Jake Gray, lead/backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
Summer Fabus, violin
Josh Van Wey, keyboards
Miah Lajeunesse, drum tracking

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Jake Gray Knoxville, Tennessee

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist.

Telling stories via song. I use a variety of styles influenced by some of the great musical storytellers.

There is another "Jerry Gray" that apparently has had some success with big band music. I am not him so... My family calls me Jake. Now you can too. ... more

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