Rodney Crowell - The Rock Of My Soul Lyrics
The rock of my soul went to church on Sunday
The rock of my soul went to work on Monday
Clean across the levee by the railroad tracks
The other side of Houston in a two-room shack
Sweepin' out confetti from a third grade classroom
The rock of my soul didn't have much luck
He came to town a-grinnin' on a flat bed truck
The rock of my soul didn't have much charm
Ah with the lack of education on a red dirt farm
And he was fond of disappearing on an eight day drunk
Coming home smelling like a lowdown skunk
And he said...
Do like I say, not like I do and you might make me proud
Another Houston kid on a downhill skid for crying out loud
I'm a first hand witness to an age-old crime
A man who hits a woman isn't worth a dime
5, 6, 7, 8, 9 years old
That's what I remember 'bout the rock of my soul
I told him I would kill him if he did not stop it
But the rock of my soul just would not drop it
I learned to lie like dirt I could steal your shirt and talk with a gun
Another Houston kid on a downhill skid like father like son
Now I got out of prison 'bout a year ago
Seven long years really went by slow
I didn't kill my daddy but my momma tried
Ah she shot him with a pistol and he like to a-died
I'm on probation living straight and true
And there's every indication that the past is through
That's all I know about the rock of my soul
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Rodney Crowell The Rock Of My Soul Comments
Rodney can tell a story like few others can.Don't know if it was your mama or the church or your daddy,but you turned out ok.
This is real good , so good music . I did enjoy that video . Thanks .
You favor your daddy
very good
My dad use to work with him and his dad in the 80s
God Bless Texas
I can not tell how much this wonderful soul of human feeling has impacted
Rodney I got lucky to see you in Dublin six times over the years and with such wonderful band mates like will kimbrough etc you are
a brilliant Houston star as was mickey Newbury í love you mate
Newbury love you to bits big brother
BEAUTIFUL... first time I am hearing this. *Chills*. Such love.
The best!
I agree with you on that
Just buried my Grandma not far from there in February. Yep hot as hell and humid. Wayside and Lawndale. Actually got a little sun burned. RIP GMA and thanks Rodney for the beautiful song.
Replying to my own comment. Been over a year now.
One of the best songwriting albums ever - At least from an East Texas perspective!
Remind me of my Mom She was My Rock & I Miss Her
Telephone Road is the Rock of My Soul too.
"Do a like I say .. and not a like I do.. and you might make me proud"
Gets me every time
wonderful stuff! This Houston Kid's a true balladeer...
If you wanna make some art that's for real, memory can be a good place to start.
He is just such a great singer, writer.
Hey, world, listen to Rodney Crowell, he's one the best ever!
correct
A man who hits a woman isn't worth a dime....
What if she hits first?
I only ever did once... She came at me with a heavy object that would have cracked my skull. Never say never...
Thanks for sharing. Interesting to see Rodney as a boy and his parents. Good song.
Real roots music. Thank you to my Dad, the rock of my soul for introducing me to the heartfelt soul music of Rodney Crowell. This video is perfect. Thanks to TheLastPixelShow for uploading this
I heard Rodney do this at Anyone's in Austin ten years ago. Steuart Smith was on Guitar and it became an ethereal out of body experience for me. No artist has ever touched my soul like Rodney does.
I saw Rodney with Steuart at the Great American Music Hall in SF and that night - everyone in the room could feel that ethereal high....after a solo by Steuart even Rodney dropped his jaw, tilted his head, and said "chills man...you just gave me chills"....
Hey Rodney, I know where Wayside Dr. is! Great writer AND singer.
Love Rodney Crowell, fantastic voice, fantastic song, bravo
wow. amazing.
Crowell is a cool song writer.He has the words,big style.
I got this album from my brother after he passed in 2005. i heard it every saturday night for years before he past. I am now having to get a new CD because i have wore it out.
Great sound....thanks Rodney...
Houston Kid is one of his best albums!
LEGEND. Texas country owns.
Yes Rodney Guy Townes Mickey Newbury Roy Orbison Willie Nelson Billy Joe Shaver and the topmost Blues players the topmost state even slightly running a neck and neck race with Louisiana and that's a tough call love you all anyways
God Bless North America Eddie outta Dublin
Need to play it one more time......
Not sure if it is the music or the lyrics and don't really care because Rodney's sound will always resonate and satisfy..
youston home sweet home
This is a good video from the best album of the last decade. I have seen Rodney 7 or 8 times in the last 10 years. He is a great performer and a genuinely nice guy!
Thank you for introducing me to Rodney Crowell. Great video...
I like Rodney so much I mostly tolerate the politics
Great Song.
Awesome !
Simply GREAT !!
Makes my day - interesting pics of RC's family.
No, you're not alone. I'm younger, but telephone road allways reminds me of my early childhood summers when my parents would dump me off on the Grandparents in Pasedena with my cousins. Frenchy's though..over-rated..I live in 3rd ward now, and you should go to #1 on Alabama and Blodgett for your 3rd ward chicken nowadays...or Alfreda's if you want the Soul Food.
Am I the only Texan who bought this CD for God's sake? I've been in Houston (Ft. Worth native) for only 15 yrs, but my wife has been here since birth. Her rememberance of Princes' Drive In, and Magnolia Gardens is wonderful. And what about Frenchy's chichen on Scott Street?? Sheeeeeit, brother.