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The Lowlands Of L​.​A.

from One Night by Jim Ballard

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L.A. is local short for Lower Akron

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The Lowlands Of L.A.

All them bully boys braggin in the backstreet
Makin’ big noise on the back beat
Ain’t nobody you gonna wanna meet
In the lowlands of L.A.

Mamas all yellin across the yards
Daddy’s at the corner playin twenty one cards
Annie just wanna be a movie star
In The lowlands of L.A.

Taggin’ all the bars with a shoeshine kit
Tryin ta make change tryin a make it legit
Take it home to mama, gone lickity split
In The Lowlands Of L.A.

Somebody’s dreamin somebody’s markin time
Somebody’s thinkin its ok
Somebody’s hustlin’, tryin a make a dime
In The Lowlands Of L.A.

Now Richie got a telly and a real loud band
Tryin’ a make a noise out in radio land
Damned if he didn’t, well I’ll be damned
In The Lowlands Of L.A.

Annie gonna meet you by the walking bridge
At the end of the street by the old Wolf Ledge
Layin every chip on the bet she hedged
In The Lowlands Of L.A.

Somebody’s dreamin’ somebody’s buyin’ time
Somebody thinkin its ok
Somebody’s hustlin’ turnin’ on a dime
In The Lowlands Of L.A.


Now the bully boys are all dead or in jail
Annie’s got her movies, knows every detail
Richie’s on the road reachin’ for that grail
In The Lowlands Of L.A.

Mama always told me “gotta do what ya must
but I tell ya right now, if you rest you gonna rust”
I spit on the ground I kicked up the dust
In The Lowlands Of L.A.

Somebody’s dreamin’ somebody’s doin time
Some’ll never get away
Somebody’s hustlin’ ain’t ever got a dime
In The Lowlands Of L.A.

Somebody’s dreamin’ somebody’s markin’ time
Somebody thinkin its ok
Somebody’s hustlin’, pocket full o’ dimes
In The Lowlands
In The Lowlands
In The Lowlands of L.A.

©Jim Ballard Music HandMade Music 2020 All Rights Reserved

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from One Night, released December 2, 2020
Jim Ballard Vocals and Guitar
Wes McCraw Lead Guitar and Backing Vocals
Tim Longfellow Piano, Organ Backing Vocals
Bill Watson Bass
Joe Lang Drums

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Jim Ballard Akron, Ohio

Jim Ballard
A native of NE Ohio, Jim Ballard has been, for many years a part of the recording/performing community. After touring and performing all over the country with artists from 10,000 Maniacs to Gordon Lightfoot,The Mekons to Pete Seeger, he moved into his studio, Skylyne. There, he has recorded and worked with artists from Michael Stanley to Don Dixon and Alex Bevan. ... more

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