In this song, Dan reflects on his time as a songwriter touring around and trying to make a living. While Dan recognizes the struggle he’s been through in his career and how the struggles of being on the road are ultimately building towards something good, he also acknowledges his homesickness and th...
She might be wearing
A green chemise
And a hat that she bought
'Cause it matches her jeans
And the water she drinks
Oh it comes from the stream
She might win
It that hospital lottery
And I might be stumbling
And cursing them all
When she picks me up
From the place that we both call
Disaster relief
For the rent must be paid
By the first of the month
Or in my case fifteenth
This is good
As far as I can tell
It's still heavy as hell
When it's good
And I do like the road
But I'd be better at home
I will pine for the oak streets
And pine for the cedars and you
Been around I suppose
I have chatted and chewed
I have lugged my guitar
To the nice cafe blues
And when I come home
I am coming home
To this street
And these avenues
This is good
But as far as I can tell
It's still heavy as hell
When it's good
And I do like the road
But I'd be better at home
I will pine for the oak streets
Pine for the cedars and you
Dan Mangan released Pine for Cedars on Tue Aug 11 2009.