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Oklahoma Tonight

by Jimmy LaFave

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Oklahoma Tonight performed live at the Cactus Cafe in Austin, Texas on April 20, 1991 with Randy Glines on bass and harmonica.

Cover Art by Bryan Peterson. Photo of Jimmy LaFave by Terry Tammadge.

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I've got the mountains to the west
I've got the prairie to the east
Somewhat like and not unkin to the
Beauty and the beast
I've got the moon singing high
I've got the valley sinking low
Got a river that runs outside
My front door People
But the water won't flow

So if you ask me how I've been
I'll tell you I don't mind
I'm standing here just 'bout 63 miles
South of the sunbelt line
Biding my time, waiting for the angels
To take me to a brand new height
Stranded here with you in Oklahoma tonight

I'm on the edge of the vortex
Searching for the mystery muse
Trying to make some musical connection
Between yesterday and the blue suede shoes
Play this old guitar
Like a man gone insane
And the rhythm keeps bumpin', thumpin'
And pumping like an old freight train

So if you ask me how I've been
I'll tell you I don't mind
I'm standing here just 'bout 63 miles
South of the sunbelt line
Biding my time, waiting for the angels
To take me to a brand new height
Stranded here with you in Oklahoma tonight

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released February 11, 2022
Written by Jimmy LaFave, Universal Songs of Polygram (Le'Passant Music) (BMI)

Jimmy LaFave - vocals, guitar
Randy Glines - bass, harmonica

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Jimmy LaFave Austin, Texas

Jimmy LaFave was born in Wills Point, TX. His family later moved to Stillwater, OK, where he finished high school. Jimmy lived in Austin for nearly 30 years, but is often identified as being from Oklahoma because of his strong musical ties to the state and his role as a founder of “Red Dirt Music.” He embraced the spirit of Woody Guthrie, working to promote Guthrie’s legacy in both words and song. ... more

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