V-Town

from Day In, Day Out by Barrelhouse Wailers

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They come from the Nard, Camarillo, Back East
Looking for a place to tap their feet
Across desert plains and points all around
They're headed down to old V-town

If your pockets are empty but your belly's full
Don't worry yourself with what you gotta do
All the cool cats say "come around"
To the swinging juke joints in old V-town

Tub thumpers, high balls, and gin drenched fizz
Loosen that tie and show them what is

If your boss is drinking 'cuz the whistle just blew
This trains a-headin to the town of home brew
Won't sleep a wink, won't be let down
Let's go drinking in old V-town!

There's dancing and singing and howling at the moon
In the streets and the alleys and each back room
The rich and the poor and one or two clowns
Are all getting down in old V-town

I've traveled the world, seen a million things
Sampled all the pleasures that life can bring
Believe me when I say I've been around
But I'd still rather be in old V-town!
Yes I'd rather be in old V-town!

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from Day In, Day Out, released December 13, 2019
music and lyrics by David Leoncavallo

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Barrelhouse Wailers Ventura, California

The Barrelhouse Wailers are an 8 piece Jazz Band from Ventura, CA that serve up their own take on Prohibition Era hot jazz and blues music of the 1920’s and 1930’s. Playing an eclectic selection of originals and vintage covers, they are enthusiastic performers akin to the street musicians of New Orleans. ... more

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