©2015 Tom Arnold / Deadbeat Music
She lived that small town rancher’s dream
She was last year’s rodeo queen
In a sequined dress
On a bloodline breeding mare
She loved her Nashville country stars
The swooning songs with hot guitars
And he caught her ear
As the chorus came around
She played that red neck ear candy
Sung by an outlaw dandy
Who was so unlike
The wholesome boys she’d known
His songs were filled with danger
Broken hearts and long lost angels
And she fell in love
Like a million girls before
The smooth refrains and country churn
Gave his act the hottest burn
With the well placed licks
On his twanging red guitar
A kerchief tied around his neck
The silk brocade piped down his leg
To the snakeskin boots
Of a spangled country star
She played that red neck ear candy
Sung by an outlaw dandy
Who was so unlike
The wholesome boys she’d known
His songs were filled with danger
Broken hearts and long lost angels
And she fell in love
Like a million girls before
She landed a young CPA
Who’d helped her out on filing day
He was buttoned down
And always showed for work
She loved her three piece suited man
She squeezed him tight and held his hand
But her secret life
Was always with the band
She lived that red neck ear candy
Sung by an outlaw dandy
Who was so unlike
The wholesome boys she’d known
His songs were filled with danger
Broken hearts and long lost angels
And she fell in love
Like a million girls before
Yes she fell in love
Like a million girls before
A girl who loves her country music stars. But comes to her senses and marries someone else.
from Redneck Ear Candy, released July 17, 2015
Kim Deschamps, pedal steel: Eric Tarr, Fender Telecaster: Dave Percefull, electric guitar: George Reiff, bass: Josh Center, drums. Tom Arnold, vocals and acoustic guitar.
