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The Kind of Thing That Gets Passed Down

from Brokenhearted Stumblers EP by The Letter Show

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Must have been half the town lined along the creek
Preacher dunked the baby and Momma kissed her cheek
Christened her one of us, the strong and the proud
That’s the kind of thing that gets passed down

Neighbors hung and shook their heads as little Janie grew
She’d kick back by the barrel with the boys drinking booze
Momma warned “That bottle put your daddy in the ground”
And that’s the kind of thing that gets passed down

And don’t she have Daddy’s eyes?
Dark shiny opals full of pride
Does her best by God to stay clean
But don’t she got the trouble gene

Mama kept the doors locked and kept the gun unpinned
But damn if that boy didn’t sneak and find a way in
Nine months later Janie borrowed Grandma's Christening gown
That’s the kind of thing that gets passed down

Must have been half the town lined along the creek
Preacher dunked the baby and Momma kissed his cheek

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from Brokenhearted Stumblers EP, released July 12, 2013
Becca Bessinger -- Lead vocals, acoustic guitar, tambourine
George Stevens -- Backing vocals, mandolin, harmonica
Daniel Crawford -- Backing vocals, acoustic guitar
Written by Becca Bessinger. Produced, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Joey Crawford

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The Letter Show Charleston, South Carolina

The Letter Show is the folk duo of George Stevens and Becca Bessinger, based in Charleston, South Carolina. For more than a decade, they have played their own blend of Americana-flavored originals, covers, and traditional music.
Featuring guitars, mandolin, and rich vocal harmonies, the duo evokes the homespun styles of Gillian Welch, John Prine, and more.
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