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Carrie knew New Orleans but not so much Bourbon street

Cause her folks made sure there were church floors neath her feet

But Carries eyes were bigger than the pews where she was raised

They called her wild flower when she up and blew away

And Jack had Kentucky coal dust in his lungs

A slave to the time clock till the day he was done

So he aimed that ford Bronco where the wild birds all flew

Road out of that county just like cowboys do

Band names are made up

And brand names are bought

Home towns are handed down

And book names are taught

Dive bars are named for

Mistakes and wrong turns

Your birth name you’re given

But your nickname you earn

He was tending bars she wasn’t 21 yet

Like a match on a Marlboro sparks flew when they met

She tipped him a kiss for the cue ball and the gin

Couple days later carried packed her stuff and moved on in

Band Names are made up

Brand names are bought

Home towns are handed down

And book names are taught

Dive bars are named for

Mistakes and wrong turns

Your birth name you’re given

But your nickname you earn

They’re just living for the moment

They don’t care about whats next

Some people call em crazy

But they call each other blessed

Cause Band Names are made up

Brand names are bought

Home towns are handed down

And book names are taught

Dive bars are named for

Mistakes and wrong turns

Your birth name you’re given

But your nickname you earn