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She's waiting for me when I get home from work
But things just ain't the same
She turns out the light and cries in the dark
Won't answer when I call her name
On the stairs, I smoke a cigarette alone
The Mexican kids are shooting fireworks below
Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July
Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July
She's waiting for me when I get home from work
But things just ain't the same
She turns out the light and cries in the dark
Won't answer when I call her name
She gives me her cheek when I want her lips
And I don't have the strength to go
On the lost side of town, in a dark apartment
We gave up trying so long ago
On the stairs, I smoke a cigarette alone
The Mexican kids are shooting fireworks below
Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July
Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July
Whatever happened, I apologize
So dry your tears, and baby, walk outside
It's the Fourth of July
| BigIslandBlues | Posted: Sep 05, 2012 - 09:22 It happens to be the 5th of September rather than the 4th of July but this is still a good Dave Alvin song. He writes some great, diverse music and also puts on a rockin' live show. Keep it coming Bill. Yee haa.  |
| Rockit (Ottawa ON) | Posted: Sep 05, 2012 - 09:14 This song should only be played once a year. |
| rpdevotee (San Jose, CA) | Posted: Jul 04, 2012 - 11:18 This is not a good song...please don't play it again |
| jhorton (Trailer Park on Cape Cod) | Posted: Jul 04, 2012 - 11:17 Everybody in my trailer park strongly dislikes this country drivel. |
| akousa (North Coast, USA) | Posted: Jun 16, 2010 - 15:28 Guyeeno wrote: What is this "hick" crap! This radio station so rarely plays country music, but when it does, it sticks out like a sore thumb. Boooooo. Dave Alvin is hardly "hick crap" as you so crassly refer to it. Neither is this song. The version by X may be better, but the song is still a killer. |
| Guyeeno | Posted: Jun 16, 2010 - 15:24 What is this "hick" crap! This radio station so rarely plays country music, but when it does, it sticks out like a sore thumb. Boooooo. |
| Propayne (Richmond VA) | Posted: Mar 13, 2010 - 11:48 tinybubbles wrote: The version by X is better. I'd have to agree with that. I think John Doe has a terrific voice. |
| tinybubbles (missoula, montana) | Posted: Mar 13, 2010 - 11:16 The version by X is better. |
| EssexTex (Gitche Gumee) | Posted: Dec 09, 2009 - 02:53  inindian wrote: Welcome to amateur night. Corny with a strained weak vocal. Sorry, can't make it....I'm busy listening to Dave Alvin. |
| sharkartist | Posted: Sep 05, 2009 - 16:31 Love that Hammond B3 solo. Love hearing Dave, any ol' time. |
| inindian (Sea of joy) | Posted: Aug 05, 2009 - 03:50 Welcome to amateur night. Corny with a strained weak vocal. |
| toterola (Further) | Posted: Jul 04, 2009 - 11:14 Dave does a fine job on this by himself, but I think the definitive version is the one he did when he was the guitarist for X. Great song, in any event. Good times! Happy Birthday, America!  |
| fuh2 (salmon land) | Posted: Jul 04, 2009 - 11:14  |
| keller1 (Altered States) | Posted: Nov 02, 2007 - 14:53 healyf52 wrote: Hey, you should play this one soon. It's almost the 4th.
Even in November it'd be a great pick. I'm getting to be big Dave Alvin fan. |
| healyf52 (Lower Manhattan) | Posted: Jun 28, 2007 - 08:04 Hey, you should play this one soon. It's almost the 4th. |