From the recording Wo' Down
Wrote this with Art Hays & recorded it in my sweet little Nashville studio in 2009. It's never been covered, and I've never put it on a record. I listened a few days ago, and it feels so good I thought I'd share. Feel free to download the mp3 & share freely, but please don't post to social media.
Lyrics
Wo’ Down to the Nub
I’m wo’ down to the nub
I met a fancy girl and fell in love
When I was twice the man, now here’s the rub
I’m wo’ down to the nub
See I’m broke and you can’t fix it
She just caught the train, and I missed it
Now I’m standing here with just a ticket stub
Feelin’ wo’ down to the nub
ch Don’t know why she’d do me this way
Don’t know why she’d do me like that
Don’t know why she’d do me this way
I’m split down the middle
Don’t know why she’d do me this way
Don’t know why she’d do me like that
Don’t know why she’d do me this way
I’m half of what I was
Well I’m lost, and I can’t stand it
This ain’t turning out the way I planned it
I tried hanging on when she pulled the plug
Now I’m wo’ down to the nub
ch Don’t know why she’d do me this way
Don’t know why she’d do me like that
Don’t know why she’d do me this way
I’m split down the middle
Don’t know why she’d do me this way
Don’t know why she’d do me like that
Don’t know why she’d do me this way
I’m half of what I was
I’m wo’ down to the nub
I met a fancy girl and fell in love
When I was twice the man, now here’s the rub
I’m wo’ down, I’m wo’ down…
Don’t know why she’d do me that way
Don’t know why she’d do me that way…
Words & Music: Tom Kimmel & Art Hays
©2009 Morrissette Music (ASCAP)/Little Bald Guy Music (BMI)