Lyrics to "Bigger Stones" by The Beat Farmers.
From their debut LP, "Tales of The New West" (1985/Rhino Records)
Sometimes I wanna fall asleep and die off in a dream
The music takes me back to my old past when I was young and feelin' mean
And as I stare into the spotlight it's like drivin' my car
We had the girls and a will and a bill on a stolen credit card
Sayin' someday we'll be stars, Joe
Now, I feel the pain of growin' old I hear the voices in the rain
I see a vision of doubt that keeps rollin' through my baby's eyes
When she calls out my name each time that she complains
Seems like we rolled bigger stones back then
Seems like we rolled bigger stones
Seems like we rolled bigger stones back then
Seems like we rolled bigger stones
Now, I feel the pain of growin' old I hear voices in the rain
I see a vision of doubt that keeps rollin' through my baby's eyes
When she calls out my name each time that she complains
Seems like we rolled bigger stones back then
Seems like we rolled bigger stones
This song will forever remind me of my sister Kelly and our older brother Jack & I driving through the hills in California on our way back to his house. Kelly & I flew out to stay with him for a week back in 1988, although it could have 1987. We missed our older brother so bad, and I can remember how excited we were and a bit nervous too, during the flight.
Every time I spoke with my brother he kept raving about this Rootsy, Rock & Roll/Cowpunk band The Beat Farmers. He'd tell me these killer stories of seeing them at The Belly Up in San Diego, and hanging out with the band and these crazy 'ol stories Country Dick would tell him. For whatever reason, I waited to hear them until I got there. Back then, there was no internet, no downloading ect... You had to get your ass to a record store to get your fix, and that's the first thing I did when I got home.
So, we started driving back after a long day exploring the hills of Cali, and he pops in a cassette tape of "Tales of The New West" with "Van Go" on the flip. Bam! I instantly fell in love with this band! Every song on the tape absolutely ruled, but it's "Bigger Stones" which makes me think of the time we spent in California. Shit, I wish I still had that Beat Farmers t-shirt my big brother gave me with those two dogs humping! I do however, still have that cassette of their first two LP's! Memories...
