In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Alpine Valley, in the middle of the night
Six Strings Down, on the heaven-bound flight
Got a pick, a strap, guitar on his back
Ain't gonna cut the angels no slack
Heaven done called another blues stringer back home
VERSE:
See the voodoo chile, holding out his hand
I've been waitin' on you brother
Welcome to the band
Good blues stringin', heaven-fine singin'
Jesus, Mary and Joseph been lis'nin' to you playin'
Heaven done called another blues stringer back home
Lord, they called another blues stringer back home
Albert Collins up there
Muddy an' Lightnin' too
Albert King and Freddy playin' the blues
T-Bone Walker, Guitar Slim
Little Son Jackson and Frankie Lee Sims
Heaven done called another blues stringer back home
Lord, they called another blues stringer back home
Lord, they called another blues stringer back home
They called another blues stringer back home
Heaven done called another blues stringer back home
Lord, they called another blues stringer back home
Six Strings Down, on the heaven-bound flight
Got a pick, a strap, guitar on his back
Ain't gonna cut the angels no slack
Heaven done called another blues stringer back home
VERSE:
See the voodoo chile, holding out his hand
I've been waitin' on you brother
Welcome to the band
Good blues stringin', heaven-fine singin'
Jesus, Mary and Joseph been lis'nin' to you playin'
Heaven done called another blues stringer back home
Lord, they called another blues stringer back home
Albert Collins up there
Muddy an' Lightnin' too
Albert King and Freddy playin' the blues
T-Bone Walker, Guitar Slim
Little Son Jackson and Frankie Lee Sims
Heaven done called another blues stringer back home
Lord, they called another blues stringer back home
Lord, they called another blues stringer back home
They called another blues stringer back home
Heaven done called another blues stringer back home
Lord, they called another blues stringer back home
Lyrics submitted by Bill_T
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