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Hell For Certain (Appalachian Version)

from Extra Goats EP by Ryan Garrett

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The album version of this song takes on a heavier vibe than intended. Casey Massengale's hard rock drumming drives the song nearly into metal territory, combined with signature DADGAD Flat guitar tuning. But instead of a half step down, this time the guitars were tuned a full step to CGCFGC on the album to give it a darker tone.

This version of the song resorts back to the DADGAD tone but it's anything but brighter. The song still has it's signature darkness but this time the heavy drums and distorted droptuned guitars have been replaced with mandolin and banjos, staples of appalachian folk, country, and bluegrass.

Originally intended as an acoustic version, this song has evolved to a nearly full ensemble americana jam session, with all instruments performed by Ryan Garrett, making it a first for the bluegrass/folk genre on an album.

lyrics

Appalachia's scabbin' over
If hollow trees could talk
The concrete in the shoulder
Cracks where people used to walk

And God only knows just what to do
When nobody wants to face the truth
These filthy lungs, they breathe for you
Throw, Throw your crooked dreams away
Nobody knows and go
Ride into oblivion. Nobody knows.
One foot in the grave, one foot in my mouth
My feet are killing me
Give me liberty or give me death
Take your last breath
Rivers bleed through mountains
If wounded rocks could sing
They'd be screaming like all hell
As if it amounts to anything

The progress at stake ain't worth a damn
When you can't afford a helping hand
Hallelujah! These walls are caving in!

Throw, Throw your crooked dreams away
Nobody knows and go
Ride into oblivion. Nobody knows.
One hand full of truth, one hand full of shit
See which one's filling up
There's no liberty in working yourself to death
Take your last breath
The skies are falling and that's the truth
And nobody knows just what to do
In the hell these hands have mined for you
Throw, Throw your crooked dreams away
Nobody knows and go
Ride into oblivion. Nobody knows.
Throw, Throw your crooked dreams away
Nobody knows and go
Ride into oblivion. Nobody knows.
Take your last breath.

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from Extra Goats EP, released March 8, 2018

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Ryan Garrett Russell Springs, Kentucky

Singer/Songwriter from Russell Springs, Kentucky. All instruments, lyrics, and compositions by Ryan Garrett unless otherwise noted.

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