Joe Bonamassa - Dust Bowl Lyrics






[Intro]

[Verse 1:]
I'm gonna make my own way
I'm gonna head downtown
Walk around, settle down,
Find me a proper drink
Don't need a helmet
To get me through life
I walk across the water
Blame it on foolish pride

[Chorus:]
Lifting me up
Tearing me down
All you give me is indecision
the classic run-around
Bringing me higher
Keeping me whole
Now I feel like I'm living
Living in a Dust Bowl

[Verse 2:]
Diamonds and pearls
You're that kind of girl
You size me up, to break me down
While you're sipping on your crown royal
I'll give you shelter
Babe, it's your call
It's hard to find truth within
When you're living in your own zone

[Chorus:]
Lifting me up
Tearing me down
All you give me is indecision
the classic run-around
Bringing me higher
Keeping me whole
Now I feel like I'm living
Living in a Dust Bowl

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3:]
Pride and deception
The same kind of pain
And all that's left for me to lose
Is meant for you to gain
Playing it close
Stealing your time
But who cares anyway?
I've gone the extra mile

[Chorus:]
Lifting me up
Tearing me down
All you give me is indecision
the classic run-around
Bringing me higher
Keeping me whole
Now I feel like I'm living
Living in a Dust Bowl

[Outro]

Living in a Dust Bowl





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  1. J.... M....

    An inmate at a Maximum Correctional Facility in Indiana told me to look this up. Now I have officially can say all walks of life have brought to me some wonderful music.

  2. D.... D....

    Blasted off to this song it was crazy intense

  3. S.... C....

    Blues I love it definitely helps with a broken heart

  4. A.... J....

    An audiobook featuring “ Jane Yellowrock” brought me here to hear the “ wailing guitar”. 😊🇨🇦

  5. P.... v....

    Great Pink Floyd song

  6. D.... M....

    This is just straight Awesome.

  7. P.... B....

    Just to be clear: "DUST BOWL", has nothing to do with "The American Dust Bowl".

  8. w.... a....

    In the early part of the 20th century the state of Oklahoma was a part of the country that was littered with farming people and they over tilled the land .. it caused a series of dust storms from the high winds that cross the state.. it was called the dust bowl an it was a hard time for these people as they lost everything they had to what became known as the american dust bowl.. i was born an rased in Oklahoma and when i hear this song it makes me think of my home and the history behind it..

  9. w.... a....

    Badass tune ty joe , i can only do nothing but unwind listening to ur music..

  10. A.... T....

    *WOW*
    I haven't heard guitar playing like this in a while.
    _Sweet Sounds_
    *Love It*

  11. L.... W....

    I'm gonna make my own way
    I'm gonna head downtown
    Walk around, settle down,
    Find me a proper drink
    Don't need a helmet
    To get me through life
    I walk across the water
    Blame it on foolish pride
    Lifting me up
    Tearing me down
    All you give me is indecision
    the classic run-around
    Bringing me higher
    Keeping me whole
    Now I feel like I'm living
    Living in a Dust Bowl
    Diamonds and pearls
    You're that kind of girl
    You size me up, to break me down
    While you're sipping on your crown royal
    I'll give you shelter
    Babe, it's your call
    It's hard to find truth within
    When you're living in your own zone
    Lifting me up
    Tearing me down
    All you give me is indecision
    the classic run-around
    Bringing me higher
    Keeping me whole
    Now I feel like I'm living
    Living in a Dust Bowl
    Pride and deception
    The same kind of pain
    And all that's left for me to lose
    Is meant for you to gain
    Playing it close
    Stealing your time
    But who cares anyway?
    I've gone the extra mile
    Lifting me up
    Tearing me down
    All you give me is indecision
    the classic run-around
    Bringing me higher
    Keeping me whole
    Now I feel like I'm living
    Living in a Dust Bowl
    Living in a Dust Bowl

  12. l.... W....

    But I'll remember happier times the dust bowl ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  13. B.... R....

    I am living and working at the moment in a dust bowl they call it " hell" Orla Texas.

    B.... R....

    West of Midland! In the middle of nowhere!

  14. T.... N....

    rolling with my mutts listening to Joe...true bliss.

  15. O.... G....

    Happy Birthday today(May 8) to Joe Bonamassa. Cheers!

  16. C.... S....

    That is one of the more beautifully executed solos I've ever heard. The build up to it. Just awesome.

  17. P.... F....

    Who said blues can't be sexy!

  18. V.... S....

    I love you joe! Come visit Sweden so I can take my grandpa to see you !

  19. S.... ....

    https://youtu.be/kycwgVEgfGU

  20. r.... a....

    Temon!!!!!!!

  21. T.... G....

    To all the haters ,fine hate away,but in truth you arent talented enough to change JB's strings let alone try and tear him down, go listen to bieber or some shitty mumble rap you havent the class to listen to great music.

  22. o.... w....

    Ahhh.....blues how it is meant to be. Another exceptional tune by Mr Bonamassa!

  23. T.... L....

    JB truly THE GREATEST !!

  24. K.... D....

    he's so awesome

  25. a.... ....

    would be an awesome theme song to a good western on netflix!!!!

  26. C.... M....

    44.no zip about class.should rather stick with Bieber and other plastic pop crap😆

  27. T.... C....

    Nice tune, blues at its modern day best ,

  28. J.... O....

    Southwest Florida Barbara Mann center twice recently bad as blues guitarist

  29. A.... G....

    '17 February concert in Fort Lauderdale great song.....

  30. M.... ....

    Sensacional

  31. M.... H....

    this guy rocks

  32. M.... H....

    this guy rocks

  33. P.... P....

    so cool this song !!!

  34. T.... B....

    First time seeing Joe Bonomassa last night at the Florida Theatre and I was blown away.  Incredible!

  35. J.... G....

    The live version of this song is outstanding... Listen it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmfdqFY9qls

  36. J.... H....

    He's gorgeous w/ his glasses!!! Don't take them off!!

  37. m.... c....

    awesome, love it, he kicks ass. !!!!!

  38. G.... ....

    one of his best albums

    G.... ....

    exactly

  39. L.... ....

    Fantastic song.

  40. M.... F....

    Living in a dust bowl .

  41. G.... ....

    may u recomend me songs like this?

    G.... ....

    elmetalico97 Slow Train, Black Lung Heartache, Reconsider Baby, John Henry. He's got a great catalogue of songs

  42. J.... B....

    Seen Joe at the Fraze in Kettering Ohio in Aug of 2015. What a fantastic guitarist! Well worth the price of the ticket.

  43. T.... J....

    dust bowl the SHIT!!!!

  44. j.... k....

    awesome...

  45. F.... F....

    Another awesome little number there mister Bonamassa - love it 💙 💛

    F.... F....

    So right!

  46. C.... P....

    Awesome Song I wish I could jam with Joe

  47. A.... M....

    Can someone recomend me some similar artist? Thank you very much and regards from Montenegro!

    A.... M....

    Papa Chubby is pretty good guitarist!

    A.... M....

    Where do i begin ,Thin Lizzii,Bad co ,Doobie bros ,Santana,Traffic,Soft machine Steely dan ,Whether report ,Trower,Hendrix ,Buddy miles ,Led zepp,Camel,Zappa,Hawkwind,Zztop ,Eagles, Joe walsh,Jan akkerman,Jethro tull,Kings x,Alex harvey,Free,Crosby stills and nash ,Neil young , i could go on for hours .

    A.... M....

    only walter trout is close

    A.... M....

    Ana Markovic Hi there.are many.but a young guy I reccomend.is Kenny Wayne Shepherd. And check.out Dan Patlansky 😆

    A.... M....

    Warren Haynes and Warren Haynes with government Muel. Kenny Wayne Shepherd, A band called Indigenous. Susan Tedeschi Give her a listen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTrfmyVNG7s

  48. A.... E....

    Just discovered this guy... all I can say is WOW!

    A.... E....

    About time 😉💋💋💋

  49. h.... D....

    aloha! my fav. 😎✌🌈🍍🌊🏄🌋🌞👏

  50. c.... r....

    yeaaaaaa

  51. a.... m....

    Didn't I fix you and your girl breakfast at a little eatery I GM'd for a while in S.Kansas City.I think I did.This is a kick ass tune bro.

  52. d.... ....

    Great tune. Very original. Love the Eric Johnson bit. Joe is pretty amazing.

    d.... ....

    +danmar007 yeah i picked those eric johnson licks first time i heard him, but he doesn't hide it he says eric heavily influnenced his playing, i like joe a lot!

  53. G.... D....

    Badd Ass !!!

  54. R.... C....

    One of my favorites

  55. L.... D....

    Living in a dust bowl....great song!!

    L.... D....

    Love his songs! He is coming to Norway in october, lucky me again :) @Linda De Jongh 

    L.... D....

    @Rikki Moen ow realy!!!!! Thats awesome!!!!!! You lucky girl!!!!! Wish I could see him...make some nice pics oke!!!! Xxx

  56. T.... ....

    Blues will never die

    T.... ....

    wish all calling that blues would perish now

  57. d.... j....

    Some REAL talent in a world full of wannabes!

    d.... j....

    Yes sir...

  58. A.... R....

    GREAT TUNE .................

  59. N.... B....

    This is one of the most fan-tab tunes I have heard. Love the artist Joe  Bonamassa. Great guitarist solo around 2:38. What voicing reaches right within your heart and soul. Awesome lyrics too.  Music is so beautiful an artist has written the lyrics from some experience in their own life and when we listen to their creations we each will have a totally different perspective of the words.  Thanks to Joe Bonamassa for allowing us to enjoy his artistic gifts. 

  60. J.... R....

    Great song and album....talented, gifted, excellent musician....love his music!!!!!!!!!

  61. N.... ....

    JB is simply an awesome guitarist !

    N.... ....

    Lol for a second I thought you meant something else.

  62. a.... b....

    calm n cooool, brilliant!

  63. b.... a....

    This guy is magnificent he memorizes you with his excellent guitar sound's.

  64. S.... P....

    Yesterday i was on his concert. GUITAR GOD!!!!!

  65. a.... r....

    el bajo en esta canción es sensacional!

  66. S.... T....

    sure do love this...

  67. c.... m....

    gopod to music joe bonamassa

  68. D.... B....

    Love joe bonamassa

  69. E.... C....

    esto es genial. simplemente genial

  70. E.... M....

    Whoa! Now I love Bonamassa, he makes amazing music, but this is way to clean and polished for an Eastwood western flick. This song is too beautiful for a gritty western flick!

  71. J.... G....

    That's really cool wcmrfily! what a treasure you have ♥

  72. i.... ....

    I love JoeB, but my main gripe with him is that he went a little soft. He's lost a bit of his raw streak. That and really, he's a bit weak on the mic. His voice has gotten considerably better over the years, though.

    Still easily one of my favorite guitarists/songwriters.

  73. t.... h....

    awesome, would love to witness joe and ian gilmour jam together.

  74. a.... ....

    i see there is 8 who dont like this must be chavs they must be listening to justin bieber and will.toss I AM

  75. 7.... ....

    WOW, that's so strange, that's where I keep my picks!

  76. R.... ....

    What's with all the hate on JB? Joe Bonamassa is an amazing guitarist!

  77. c.... r....

    amazing stuff full of great guitar tones classy

  78. S.... j....

    All shut up. This may be the best moments of your entire life.

  79. s.... ....

    This song is GREAT, GREAT TUNE< lyrics, everything!!!! Never disapoints, never boring, Joe is the man, he delivers nothing but GREAT MUSIC, very talented. I love Joe Bonamassa!!!!

    s.... ....

    kick ass composition

  80. S.... H....

    Never Disappoints

  81. S.... ....

    Has anybody figured out what the low pitched and quiet voice is saying on a lot of the tracks on the album? i.e. the one at 3:56

  82. b.... s....

    Good beat an lyrics...

  83. C.... L....

    Really digging this guy.. great song.

  84. r.... ....

    You're full of shit.

  85. T.... J....

    If you think Joe is tone def, you're probably the tone def one

  86. c.... c....

    He is my all time # 1 fav....amazing!

  87. K.... ....

    nice beat this song has

  88. T.... ....

    You forget boring, monotonous, repetitious and lack of energy

  89. T.... ....

    This song really needs to be used for a movie trailer or something

  90. B.... H....

    i feel so spaced out listen to this...@_@ love it

  91. E.... M....

    Hey Joe , the other local Joe is joining you on Dust Bowl, the contest , it sounds integrated and beep blues.................hope you enjoy it as much as me.

  92. j.... s....

    What a prat you are, average voice, inferior guitar player, are you tone deaf by any chance?

  93. P.... s....

    This song is second only to sloe gin.

  94. r.... ....

    @TristanJok Yeh? what do you base that on? Btw you sound like a complete and utter Blimp. I. e you dont really know what you're talking about and just say something for the sake of saying ... something..

  95. r.... ....

    pretty cool.. . pretty much one of the best musicians that's come along in a ver y very long time. .

  96. r.... ....

    a two note off key plus tone intro?