Story Behind The Song
Heard her story on the radio.
Song Description
Based on a true story about a woman during the current recession who was facing eviction in twelve days.
| Song Length |
3:16 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Bluegrass |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Poverty, Luck/Coincidence |
| Similar Artists |
Alison Krauss, Linda Ronstadt |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I ran a good size office
made fifty grand a year
I lost that job two years ago this week
The unemployment checks ran out
My savings are all gone
I got twelve days till I'm on the street
I get up every morning
Put my good dress on
knock on doors and walk the city streets
I can't help but notice
the doorways that I pass
and size them up as places I might sleep
Chorus: I've sent out 50 resumes
made a hundred calls
haven't had one call in return
I'll wait tables, push a broom
I'll take any job at all
I got twelve days for my luck to turn (2x)
I've sold most everything I owned
My furniture and car
I kept a suitcase and some good warm clothes
What I'll eat, where I'll sleep
how I will survive
come twelve days, God only knows
Chorus