Everyday Companion Online
QUICK SEARCH



Search Tips
Places To Go
Home
Touring Companion
Today In Panic History

Chords
Home

By Album
Space Wrangler
Widespread Panic
Everyday
Ain't Life Grand
Bombs & Butterflies
Light Fuse, Get Away
'Til The Medicine Takes
Another Joyous Occasion
Don't Tell The Band
DTTB Bonus CD
Live In The Classic City
Ball
Panic in the Streets
Live From the GA Theatre
Night of Joy
Jackassolantern
Uber Cobra
Live at Myrtle Beach
Earth To America
Free Somehow
Dirty Side Down
brute. - Nine High a Pallet
brute. - Co-balt
Michael Houser - Door Harp
Michael Houser - Sandbox
Unreleased Originals
Other People's Songs

Bass Tabs

Overall Listings
All Songs
Originals
Covers

References
Notation Legend

Lyrics
Home

By Album
Space Wrangler
Widespread Panic
Everyday
Ain't Life Grand
Bombs & Butterflies
Light Fuse, Get Away
'Til The Medicine Takes
Another Joyous Occasion
Don't Tell The Band
DTTB Bonus CD
Live In The Classic City
Ball
Panic in the Streets
Live From the GA Theatre
Night of Joy
Jackassolantern
Uber Cobra
Live at Myrtle Beach
Earth To America
Free Somehow
Dirty Side Down
brute. - Nine High a Pallet
brute. - Co-balt
Michael Houser - Sandbox
Unreleased Originals
Other People's Songs

Overall Listings
All Songs
Originals
Covers

Stats
Brief Overview
Stats Main Menu

Miscellaneous
Song Histories
Discography
Time Line

Song Information
Overview


Event Search
JamBase

An interactive database of band tourdates, links, articles and contact info.
Band:
State:
Date:
Today's Shows
Search

Links
Widespread Panic
Spreadweb
The Sandbox
An Honest Tune
Live Widespread Panic
WSP Traders Club
Panic Stream
Known Soundboards
TapeTracker
Fantasy Tour
Panic Poster Archive

LyricsEverytime PlayedSong History

Dirty Business
(John Dawson)
Transcribed by: Pete Millett
Verse 1:
         A
Well the marshall came to town
And his hat was pulled way down
He looked like he had business on his mind
He didn't stop to say, he just rode along his way
Until he stopped in at the office of the mine

Chorus:
A  A
      Dirty business,
A  A
      Dirty business,
A  A                         D
      Dirty business down in Coal Creek
E  E                              D                A
      Dirty Business down in {on} Coal Creek, this morning.

Verse 2:
Well I make two bucks a day
That ain't a healthy pay
My kids {dogs} are just beginning to get sick
There's talk been going 'round
How their gonna shut us {the old mine} down
If the man don't come and fix things pretty quick.

(Chorus)

Verse 3:
Pretty soon there was a crowd
It was getting pretty loud
And the men all said they'd be no work today
But the owner wouldn't budge
He just set there like a judge
And he wouldn't give a nickle more in pay

(Chorus)

Verse 4:
Just then they heard a sound
That came rumblin' from the ground
And everyone went rushing for the door
It finally left no doubt
The mine was not an issue anymore

(Chorus)

{ } = JB word changes..  i.e.  kids = {dogs}


last updated:8/8/1998

DuckRock
Additions/Comments to: Feedback
Copyright © 1995-2024 by DuckRock Productions. All rights reserved.
The lists and information on this site are for personal use only. They may not be distributed in any manner without the written permission of DuckRock Productions. We have spent thousands of hours compiling and verifying this information. Please don't rip us off. This site is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, Widespread Panic, Sanctuary Records or Brown Cat (but we think they are nifty bunch of folks anyway).