tom t. hall
spokane motel blues
I don't know what I'm doing here, I could be someplace else Like in Atlanta drinkin' wine, wine, wine I don't know what I'm doing here, I should be someplace else Like in Kentucky drinkin' 'shine, 'shine, 'shine The dogs are running down in Memphis And them nags are running in LA I'm stuck in Spokane in a motel room And there ain't no way to get away Willie Nelson's picking out in Austin And Waylon's hanging out in Mexico I'm stuck in Spokane in a motel room And Kris is making movin' picture shows Hey, I don't know what I'm doing here, I could be someplace else Like in Atlanta drinkin' wine, wine, wine I don't know what I'm doing here, I should be someplace else Like in Kentucky drinkin' 'shine, 'shine, 'shine Well I know they're dancing in New Orleans And old Chicago's bright as day I'm stuck in Spokane in a motel room Lord, I wish I had a Dolly Parton tape Well Hill and Bare and Billy Joe they're gambling And ol' TP's frying croppie all night long They're down at Tootsie's eating chili I'm stuck in Spokane a-writing songs Hey, I don't know what I'm doing here, I could be someplace else Like in Atlanta drinkin' wine, wine, wine I don't know what I'm doing here, I should be someplace else Like in Kentucky drinkin' clear moonshine