October 2011 Artist: Adam Burrows

Nashville Art Makers presents
Talking About the Song: "San Diego Sally"

Here in Nashville they say it's all about the song! Well with that in mind this month were going to explore that a little, get to know one song in particular and the artist who brought it to life. Recently we sat down with Adam Burrows to discuss his song San Diego Sally of his new album Tall Tales. It is a simple tale about a brother who misses his sister and Adam weaves this story with elegance and grace. When you read the lyrics you can just picture these two, when you hear Adam sing the song, well you can feel them too. Adam and I talked a little about this song and more. 


SAN DIEGO SALLY - lyrics

SAN DIEGO SALLY COME EAST YOU'RE OVERDUE A FRESH BREATH OF APPALACHIAN AIR

I'VE BEEN WORKING OVERTIME AND MISSING MY BIG SISTER COLOR FADED AFTER YOU LEFT HERE

REMEMBER JUMPING OFF THE ROCKS AT SUTTON DAM WATCHING THE WATER WASH AWAY OUR WOES

FLOATING ON AN INNER TUBE AND LISTENING TO THE BLUEGRASS STATION ON THE RADIO

PEOPLE ASK ABOUT YOU IN THE SUPER MARKET CHECKOUT LINE

I TELL 'EM YOU'LL BE COMING 'ROUND THE MOUNTAIN THROUGH THE VALLEY 

ANY DAY AND I'LL BE WAITING FOR YOU 

SAN DIEGO SALLY

SAN DIEGO SALLY THEY SAY THAT CALIFORNIA CAN CHANGE A PERSON THROUGH AND THROUGH

I DON'T FOLLOW THE NEWS BUT I SUSPECT THAT CALIFORNIA MIGHT BE CHANGING ON ACCOUNT OF YOU

WE ALWAYS KNEW YOU'D GROW UP AND GO AWAY YOU WERE TOO RESTLESS FOR THIS SLEEPY TOWN

NO MATTER HOW FAR UP THE LADDER YOU CLIMB REMEMBER WE'LL ALWAYS BE HERE WHEN YOU COME BACK DOWN

PEOPLE ASK ABOUT YOU IN THE SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE CHOIR

I TELL 'EM YOU'LL BE COMING 'ROUND THE MOUNTAIN THROUGH THE VALLEY 

WHEN YA COMING WE'RE ALL WAITING FOR YOU 

SAN DIEGO SALLY

ALL THESE COMPANY HOUSES THEY STILL LOOK THE SAME

HARD LUCK PEOPLE WITH BLACK DUST SMILES

I'VE BEEN DIGGING COAL AND MISSING YOU LIKE CRAZY

SALLY COME BACK EAST FOR JUST A LITTLE WHILE

SAN DIEGO SALLY BRING A SOUVENIR MAYBE SOME SEA SHELLS OR A PADRES SHIRT

WE'LL HAVE CORN BREAD AND TOMATOES AND WE'LL STAY UP LATE TELLING STORIES AND LAUGHING 'TIL IT HURTS

 Check out the interview and I hope you enjoy!!

A Live performance of San Diego Sally by Adam Burrows

Check out more from Adam at:

http://adamburrows.com/

http://meandthemachinerecords.com/