Jason Isbell stopped by the Southern Living offices for a session of Biscuits and Jam. He answered a few questions and played “Daisy Mae.” Buy the studio version of the song: amzn.com Find out more about Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit: www.jasonisbell.com Get the Best of the South: www.southernliving.com
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Robert Earl Keen stopped by the Southern Living offices for a session of Biscuits and Jam. He answered a few questions and played “The Front Porch Song” which he wrote with Lyle Lovett. Buy the Studio Version of this Song: amzn.com Find out more about Robert Earl Keen: www.robertearlkeen.com Get the Best of the South: www.southernliving.com The Front Porch Song lyrics ROBERT EARL KEEN “The Front Porch Song” (Robert Earl Keen/Lyle Lovett) This old porch is a big ol’ red and white Herford bull Standin’ under a mesquite tree in Agua Dulce, Texas He keeps on playin’ hide and seek with that hot august sun Sweatin’ and a pantin’ cause his work is never done Oh no, with those cows and a red top cane This old porch is a steamin’ greasy plate of enchiladas With lots of cheese and onions ans a guacamole salad You can get them at the LaSalle Hotel in old downtown With ice tea and a waitress who will smile every time Oh yeah, I left a quarter tip on my ten dollar bill This old porch is a palace walk in on a main street in Texas It ain’t never seen or heard the days of G’s and R’s and X’s And that ’62 poster that’s almost faded down And a screen without a picture since Giant came to town Oh no, I like those junior mints and the red hots too, yes I do This old porch is like a weathered grey haired seventy years of Texas Who’s doin’ all he can not to give in to the city And he always takes my rent late so long as I run his cattle He picks me up at dinner time and I listen to him rattle …