Hugh from Texas

from Rodeo by Ingrid MacDonald

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Words and Music by Greg Kelly and Ingrid MacDonald
Produced and mixed by Gavin Gardiner at All Day Coconut
Mastered by Heather Kirby

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Hugh from Texas

Linda and I hitched a ride with you
Travelling west from Ontario
Wanting to be free, just turned nineteen,
Two of us out on the road

We talked with you all through the miles
Didn’t want that day to end
You were real good to Linda and me
You were there when we needed a friend

Hugh from Texas, you were a friend

You watched over us like our dads would have done
And you gave us travelling advice
Gave us something to eat and somewhere to sleep
You knew we were travelling light

You told us that life on the road is hard
"A hard life but hey, no regrets.”
You fixed us a ride when we had to turn back
Hard to say goodbye to you then

Hugh from Texas, you were a friend

Linda paid for your coffee
And that made you mad
I played my guitar
An old song and sad
I’ll tell them all I knew you when

Hugh from Texas, you were a friend

Linda took up with a biker she met
They got married not long after
I made my way home cause I missed my dad
I guess I was averting disaster

I think of you Hugh out there on the road
Hauling loads, end to end
And I’m thanking you now for the kindness you showed
You were there when we needed a friend

Hugh from Texas, you were a friend
Hugh from Texas, you were a friend

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from Rodeo, released May 23, 2023
Hugh From Texas: Ingrid MacDonald: vocals; Gavin Gardiner: guitar, harmonica, percussion; Ben Whiteley: upright bass; Bob Wiseman: piano

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Ingrid MacDonald Toronto, Ontario

A fearless songwriter with a singular voice, Ingrid MacDonald's debut album, Rodeo, demonstrates just how good it is to hear songs with strong melodies and brilliant lyrics. Ingrid draws from the roots of bluegrass and is joined by top shelf musicians in this superb entry into the folk music scene.
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