Story Behind The Song
Its all true...
Song Description
I did grow up in the San Joaquin Delta and didn't really know how similar it was to the big one in the South east until I got to travel there some. Lazy summer days make for all kinds of fun when you're near the water.
| Song Length |
3:17 |
Genre |
Blues - Rock, Blues - Delta |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Welcoming, Glad |
Subject |
Pride, Region |
| Similar Artists |
Bruce Springsteen, Santana |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Down on the Delta
Verse 1-
I was raised on the Delta yeah, not the one you're thinkin' of
Wasn't down in Mississippi no, not even Louisiana.
The place I'm talkin' about is my home in the San Joaquin
One thing I can tell ya', Sure hot as anything.
Chorus-
That's right, fire up them grills at night
A cold beer it tastes just right
Down on the Delta, Yeah
Verse 2-
Am7
Learned to drive my Daddy's old Chevy when I was just twelve years old
Am7
Didn't have no public mass transit, 'cept for thumbin' down the road.
D7
Didn't have no mall or supermarket, just the Bait and Tackle store
Am7
No big city police department, watched each other's backs for sure.
Bridge-
No locks on our doors, everything feels alright
Sleepin' out on the porch, watch the stars shine so bright.
Chorus-
Lead + Spoken Word Verse-
Ah, go on lay some of that East Bay grease all over us now
Pour it all over, that's right
Nice and easy, yeah
We in fact do have all day
Double chorus out