This song is a tribute to Ramirez’s great grandmother, Eliza Jane, who, along with her brothers, left Oklahoma with their sights set upon Oregon. There, they played in a band that often backed up early country stars such as Ernest Tubb and Gene Autry. Regarding this song, Ramirez says:
“But there [...
Get out of Oklahoma
Run away from all that dust
Pack up your family in that Cadillac you love so much
I hear Oregon is nice
Maybe you can find some work
Setup a canteen selling coffee by the bus stop
Ohh, but keep playin' that piano
Who knows, maybe you can make it on the radio
Did you ever know your hands could do more than work the land?
Well I heard your song and I can't get it out of my head
Were you waiting for the spotlight
or was it somethin' that you needed to do?
Did you love it for the night life?
Stayin' out late for a drink or two
Can you tell me where I came from?
Can you show me what it all means,
To put the pen on a page,
Stand on the stage,
Hoping that somebody believes
Ohh, but keep playin' that piano
Who knows, maybe we can make it on the radio
Did you ever know your hands could do more than work the land?
Well I heard your song and I can't get it out of my head
We're still singin', singin' your songs
You're still givin',
Even when you're gone
We're still singin', singin' your songs
You're still giving,
Even when you're gone
Ohh, keep playin' that piano
Who knows, maybe we can make it on the radio
Did you ever know your hands could do more than work the land?
Well I heard your song and I can't get it out of my head
David Ramirez released Eliza Jane on Fri Sep 08 2017.