Billy Strings | “Seven Weeks in County” | 5/25/2024 | Allstate Arena | Chicago(Rosemont) IL

Think it's a safe bet this will be on new album. In fact I think it would be a great title for the album. Beautifully written song with great message about taking accountability. This song could have been written in 1924 or 2024...timeless. Could easily imagine Willie singing this one. Bravo!
WRITTEN BY
William Apostol & Aaron Allen
"I’ve got seven weeks in County,
but I won’t blame The Man
I’ve won and lost some poker chips
But don’t blame the hand
It’s been seven years of famine,
But I never blamed the land
Just give me peace and quiet, Boss
I’ll take it where I can
My only enemy
Is out to get me
To make me pay for what I’ve done
He’s out to catch me
And he’s on the trail to find me
Sure as hell he’ll whip me when he does
There’s a hunger in my belly
and a pounding in my head
The buzzards turn impatiently
Expecting I’ll be dead
Desert sun is burning high above
My shadow can’t find shade
I bought seven weeks in County
To lay in this bed I made
My only enemy
Is out to get me
To make me pay for what I’ve done
He’s out to catch me
On the trail to find me
Sure as hell he’ll whip me when he does
Each day I see his evil eyes,
The man who put me here
I see him when I shave my face
So guilty in the mirror
Looking back disgusted,
With a hollow hateful stare
For seven weeks in County,
And for always, everywhere
My worst enemy
Is out to get me
To make me pay for what I’ve done
He’s out to catch me
On the trail to find me
Sure as hell he’ll whip me when he does"

[@chitownpanic1925]

Love this tune… cut a little short due to curfew but still great