I drove them away

Mississippi Delta blues with a live mixed gospel choir, 72 BPM, loose triplet shuffle in 4/4, E blues with dominant I-IV-V harmony and blue-note vocal inflections, Earthy, intimate verses rising into communal gospel release, Fingerpicked resonator guitar with bottleneck slides, alternating thumb bass and rattling strings; upright bass with woody plucked notes; sparse upright piano and warm Hammond organ, Small acoustic kit with soft kick, brushed snare and restrained ride; foot stomps and handclaps deepen the pulse, Weathered male baritone lead, conversational phrasing behind the beat, rising into cracked, fervent singing; choir answers with compact harmonies, sustained vowels and overlapping responses, Guitar and lead centred, choir naturally spread across a modest church room, Warm tape saturation, audible breath and room spill, clear words, uncorrected human timing, Preserve space, uneven phrase lengths and strong contrasts in ensemble density

[Verse 1] My wife knew my temper by the way I shut the door. Yes, she knew what kind of evening by the way I shut the door. She left me with the last word. I don't want it anymore. [Chorus] I keep saying I lost her, (Tell the truth) Like she wandered off one day. Lord, I know where she went. I drove her away. (Away) [Verse 2] My daughter brought me pictures; I showed her what was wrong. She'd bring another picture; I'd find something else wrong. She quit asking me to look. I kept wondering what was wrong. She moved away. Her letters came; I marked her spelling wrong. That was the last she wrote. I kept that letter. [Chorus] I keep saying I lost them, (Tell the truth) Like they wandered off one day. Lord, I know where they went. I drove them away. (Away) [Verse 3] My son stayed on the longest, waiting for me to bend. My son stayed on the longest; he tried to be my friend. I called him soft for trying. That brought it to an end. He offered me his hand when he came to say goodbye. I left it hanging there. Now I'd take it in both hands. He ain't here. [Instrumental Break] [Bridge] I used to shout for quiet When they laughed in the next room. Now I get my way. Every day. Lord, there's nobody here to make me stop. [Final Chorus] I keep saying I lost them, (Tell the truth) Like they wandered off one day. I want my wife, my girl, my boy. I drove them all away. (All away) [Outro] I drove them away. I drove them away. (Mmm) Lord, if they never come back, Don't let me put the blame on them. I drove them away. (Away) I drove them away. I drove them away. I drove them away.

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