Produced, Engineered & Mixed by John Goodmanson
Recorded at Robert Lang Studios, Shoreline, WA
Mastered by Rick Fisher at RFI Mastering, Seattle, WA
Written by Peter Donovan
Performed by All The Real Girls
Eric Corson - Bass
Peter Donovan - Vocals, Guitar
Shelby Earl - Vocals
Amy Elhoff - Vocals
Steve Fisk - Keyboards
Jacob Hoffman - Vocals
Eric Howk - Guitar
Jason McGerr - Drums, Percussion
Jim Roth - Guitar
Album Artwork by Eshom Nelms
"Elk City"
Verse One
You caught the first train that left today
You were up all night when you thought to pray
The Lord, he had himself something nice to say
As the bricks and mortars dissolved away
Verse Two
He told you, "Darling, head down the coast.
Don't you be remembered. Don't stop to boast.
And I'll meet you soon with the Holy Ghost
He'll pour the whiskey and lead the toast."
Pre-Chorus
If you're lost, get down on your knees again
Because he'll always remind you just where you've been
Chorus
Lace up your dresses and braid your hair
The band is tuning up downstairs
Bow your fiddle and beat your drum
We're mighty blessed that you chose to come
But the night...
The night's just begun
Verse Three
You took the silverware off the shelves
And you set the table for the other twelve
They asked you to just look inside yourself
They were so convinced you were someone else
Pre-Chorus
These are your oldest friends
They'll always remind you just where you've been
Bridge
I came all the way from Elk City
They said you were so proud and pretty
I traveled the whole night through
Just to see if those crazy stories were true
That's when I prayed to him
Because he always reminds me just where I've been
Last Chorus
Leave your privilege and leave your pride
Save all that for some other time
Now you just need to realize
What it is that you mean tonight
