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You Want to Know About Me

by Nikole Potulsky

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1.
Maudie's Lament 04:13
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Maudie’s Lament ©Nikole Potulsky Mama had me on a traveling train We never slowed down I never complained I just waved goodbye, changed my name, and learned all the rules of the game Chorus Don't you cry I can't always be strong I ain't made out of steel, I'm made out of bone and I break, I break, I break Verse 2 I saw you with that woman on Saturday night I didn't get jealous She wasn't my type But I'm sick to death of all your lies, I was born in the evening but it wasn't last night Chorus Don't you cry I can't always be strong I ain't made out of steel, I'm made out of bone and I break, I break, I break Verse 3 He said I want a strong woman who can cook and clean Who is one part sweet and ten parts mean Love me tender and never leave, I hope you don't think that woman was me Chorus Don't you cry I can't always be strong I ain't made out of steel, I'm made out of bone and I break, I break, I break Bridge Now you don't need to run around on me I’ll cut you loose, go on be free I ain't blind, I clearly see your lies Verse 4 We're slowing down We've run out of gas I can see you thinking You better think fast —cause I'm packing up your sorry ass, right now Chorus I won't cry, you ain't that strong You ain't made out of steel, you're made out of bone and you'll break you'll break you'll break you'll break you'll break you'll break you will break
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I Miss the Train 04:28
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02 I Miss the Train ©Nikole Potulsky Silver streak quit running when the coal mines all shut down Coal dust left a shadow of lives lived underground Rails didn’t rattle, all the pennies left in tact Some folks started walking but most of them turned back CHORUS I miss the train, the way it made me feel I miss the train, I’ll take rails over wheels We used to ride, all the way to Tennessee I miss the train, I miss the train Verse 2 Peabody Coal put my town on the map Left caverns of dead miners, never bothered looking back Faulty equipment and we all know coal ain’t clean But industry was calling needed fuel for new machines Chorus I miss the train, the way it made me feel I miss the train, I’ll take rails over wheels We used to ride, all the way to Natchez Trace I miss the train, I miss the train Verse 3 Frankfort lost her name when the train came west of town Folks up on the hilltop packed their things and came on down The streets were always bustling the union finally organized The promise of the railroad kept America’s dream alive Chorus I miss the train, the way it made me feel I miss the train, I’ll take rails over wheels We used to ride, all the way to Tennessee I miss the train, I miss the train Bridge Remember when they’re driving All the work out of this land The labor of our small towns Made this country grand Chorus I miss the train, the way it made me feel I miss the train, I’ll take rails over wheels We used to ride, all the way to St Louis I miss the train, I miss the train I miss the train, I miss the train Chorus I miss the train, the way it made me feel I miss the train, I’ll take rails over wheels We used to ride, all the way to Tennessee I miss the train, I miss the train I miss the train, I miss the train
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Get Out 04:11
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03 Get Out ©Nikole Potulsky Doors Closed Alarm is on House is empty Everyone has gone What you gonna do now? What you gonna do now? Verse 2 You hear them come Up the stairs You’re still screaming and Nobody hears The sirens stop The house goes dark You smell the smoke You can feel the spark Chorus Get out. Get out Get out. Get out Kick and scream punch and shout Get out. Get out. Get out Verse 3 The sirens stop The house goes dark You smell the smoke You can feel the spark Can’t go home Can’t go on Can’t tell anyone Don’t tell anyone Chorus Get out. Get out Get out. Get out Kick and scream punch and shout Get out. Get out. Get out Verse 4 No one asks and you don’t tell That you came here From some kind of hell What you gonna do now? What you gonna do now? What you gonna do now?
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You Want to Know About Me 03:54
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04 You Want to Know About Me ©Nikole Potulsky I asked not to look so closely, so ghostly, at me Just ask what you want to know about me You want to know about me? You want to know about me? VERSE 1 Stop peeking thru my windows Stop coming round my house Anything you see here I won’t talk with you about You were right about last Sunday You were right about last year I don’t want to know What you can see and you can hear CHORUS I asked not to look so closely, so ghostly, at me Just ask what you want to know about me You want to know about me? You want to know about me? VERSE 2 I am standing right before you Covered up in scars Burn marks on my hands Trouble in my heart So just stop it, let me be Stop tearing me apart There is nothing to see This house has gone dark CHORUS I asked not to look so closely, so ghostly, at me Just ask what you want to know about me You want to know about me? You want to know about me?
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My Hometown 04:18
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05 My Hometown © Nikole Potulsky I'm driving on a bridge between Illinois and Missouri Looking at the stars to see how I've grown Thinking about Texas should I move to New Orleans Truth is I can't wait to get home CHORUS Skipping rocks on the river Counting falling stars Kids chasing around lighting bugs Stuffing them in jars Jam session on Sunday Ya'll should come on down There's nothing like passing life Here in my hometown VERSE 2 No I wasn't born here and I can't say that I'm raised But I've got a pretty big mouth, o everybody knows my name I can always find a cowboy to sing about lost dreams There's a bartender south of town who's got a big old crush on me CHORUS Skipping rocks on the river Counting falling stars Kids chasing around lighting bugs Stuffing them in jars Jam session on Sunday Ya'll should come on down There's nothing like passing life Here in my hometown VERSE 3 It seems I've been looking for what was here all along New friends and faces, new stories to put in songs Sometimes I dream about the big city lights But nothing shines like Missouri sky at night CHORUS Skipping rocks on the river Counting falling stars Kids chasing around lighting bugs Stuffing them in jars Jam session on Sunday Ya'll should come on down There's nothing like passing life Here in my hometown CHORUS Skipping rocks on the river Counting falling stars Kids chasing around lighting bugs Stuffing them in jars Jam session on Sunday Ya'll should come on down There's nothing like passing life Here in my hometown
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If I Were You 02:29
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06 If I were you ©Nikole Potulsky You say you’re leaving Saying goodbye You’re sick of wasting your precious time I’d leave too if I were you VERSE 2 You keep the new car, I’ll keep the wreck Judge says to give you, half of my paycheck I’d take it too, if I were you VERSE 3 I believe your diamond is paid in full Wonder if that ring is pawnable I’d pawn it too, if I were you BRIDGE You won’t believe this but my dog left me too Neighbors were feeding him gourmet food Engine blew right out of my truck my life’s a Bad country song full of bad country luck VERSE 4 You laughed at me like I’m a fool At our auction buying back my tools I’d laugh too, if I were you VERSE 5 You say you’ve moved on Found someone new You keep real quiet about the hell you put me through Honey I would too, if I were you Yeah, I would too, if I were you Oh you know, I would too, if I were you
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Rumble Seat 04:13
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07 Rumble Seat ©Nikole Potulsky Got the Rumble Seat rolled back Hear the cold wind moan I can see the train station I can hear the whistle blow VERSE 1 Outside of town we’ve got us a Marie Laveau You can get your palm read. You can have your fortune told. Me and the girls, we just gotta know What’s coming next year, what's coming tomorrow CHORUS Got the Rumble Seat rolled back Hear the cold wind moan I can see the train station I can hear the whistle blow VERSE 2 Marie’s house wasn’t no hollow log She didn’t have no one eyed cats, no three legged dogs Outside was a pretty child playing in the yard Said go on in, let my mama read your cards CHORUS Got the Rumble Seat rolled back Hear the cold wind moan I can see the train station I can hear the whistle blow VERSE 3 MaryJane, your future’s looking bleak Your man is gonna leave you by the end of the week Isabel, let me tell you girl, a change is coming real soon that’s gonna rock your world Then she looked at me leaned in, too close Said come back tomorrow, come back alone CHORUS Got the Rumble Seat rolled back Hear the cold wind moan I can see the train station I can hear the whistle blow VERSE 4 By the time I saw the train, it was far too late Those girls were in the air flying toward their fates I started running from the dead on the railroad track Got to Marie's house. she said I knew that you’d be back CHORUS Got the Rumble Seat rolled back Hear the cold wind moan I can see the train station I can hear the whistle blow
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What if You Don't? 04:47
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08 What if you Don't ©Nikole Potulsky You’re leaving tomorrow But I don’t think you should go, no no no I’ve got a truck, we can go to Canada Take a train, down to Mexico There are no guarantees in this life I understand that, I’m not a fool But I know if you don’t make it back There’ll be no, getting over you CHORUS How did it end up this way? I’m begging you don’t go When are you coming back baby? And what if you don’t? What if you don’t? VERSE 2 I’m afraid of what could happen to you I’m afraid of the things they’re gonna make you do You’ll never forgive yourself I know this much is true Did your orders say what this war is for? It’s not peace we’re after It’s still blood It’s still oil CHORUS How did it end up this way? I’m begging you don’t go When are you coming back baby? And what if you don’t? What if you don’t? What if you don’t? VERSE 3 You’re leaving tomorrow But I don’t think you should go, no no no I’ve got a truck, we can go to Canada Take a train, down to Mexico
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Baby Mine 03:35
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09 Baby Mine ©Nikole Potulsky Baby Mine, baby mine I had a dream about you last night, Baby mine, I dream of you, all the time Verse 2 I held you once, I kissed your skin Hello — goodbye, until the nurse came in Baby mine, I dream of you all the time Verse 3 Your sisters here, she’s eight years old There are no words for why you didn’t come home Baby mine, I dream of you all of the time Bridge In my dreams, you’re climbing trees You hold my hand and you come home with me Verse 4 Baby Mine, baby mine I had a dream about you last night, My baby mine, I dream of you, all the time
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Daddy's Gone Home 02:57
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10 Daddy’s Gone Home ©Nikole Potulsky I rest my face in my tired hands Lean on the shoulders of my closest friends Put my faith into god’s great plan My Daddy’s gone home Oh my daddy went home too soon A simple man who simply hung the moon Buried his body this afternoon My daddy’s gone home CHORUS Don’t weep no more Child weep no more The gates are open Weep no more VERSE 2 I go along with the preachers plan Even though I’ll never understand How he’s better off in the god’s great hands My daddy’s gone home I get control of what I should not say Shake the hands and wipe the tears away Keep it together through Amazing Grace My daddy’s gone home CHORUS Don’t weep no more Child weep no more The gates are open Weep no more CHORUS Don’t weep no more Child weep no more The gates are open Weep no more
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Ferris Wheel 04:47
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11 Ferris Wheel ©Nikole Potulsky I’m going to the fair, gonna ride the ferris wheel Sit on top of the world and see how that feels I’ll be a simple girl from a southern town You’ll be a rambling man who finally settles down CHORUS oooo VERSE 2 We’ll drink a cherry coke, ride the bumper cars Stay out too late and count the falling stars Cotton candy kiss with the top rolled down Head out of the county fair and drive back to our hometown CHORUS oooo VERSE 3 I’m gonna fall in love just one last time I’m gonna steal his heart and I’m gonna give him mine When we’re old and gray, gonna smile real wise Take a long look back, say thanks for the good life CHORUS oooo

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released June 15, 2017

Musicians
Paul Brainard–pedal steel, lap steel
Alexandra Geffel–drums
Clark Goetz–vocals (5)
Juniana Lanning–percussion, vocals (3,5)
Anita Lee Elliot–guitar, bass
Jason Montgomery–stand up bass, pedal steel (5)
Nikole Potulsky–vocals, guitar
John Shepski–guitar, percussion, vocals (5,9)
Bruno Shepolati–moral support & barking
Jamie Stillway–resonator guitar
Anna Tivel–violin, octave violin, mandolin, vocals (2)

Co-Produced by Nikole Potulsky & John Shepski
Recorded and Mixed at Fluff & Gravy Studios by Juniana Lanning & John Shepski in Portland, Oregon 2016-2017
Mastered by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering Portland, Oregon
CD Layout & Design by Kirsty Munn
*Note to the invisible forces that led me to John and Juniana, thank you—you totally nailed it.

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Nikole Potulsky Portland, Oregon

Nikole stirs the the raw emotion of the blues, the call to action of folk, the storytelling of country music with the longing for salvation of gospel.  Her engaging storytelling style, compelling personal narratives, and powerful voice moves audiences deftly between quiet reflection to uproarious laughter. Nikole's sound has been compared to Lucinda Williams, John Prine, and Grace Potter. ... more

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