Chicks do it Again

The new Dixie Chicks album rocks. Literally. Before you even pop it into the player, the Chicks deliver. Taking the Long Way is the first album from the harmonious country threesome in four years. I love it.

The ladies sport a look like none other in country music and hearing the pipes of Natalie wailing above the harmony of sisters Emily and Martie with true soul is a refreshing course of music. Even the actual CD is a rock solid black with black embossed DCX. They may be chicks, but their not taking any shit, no matter how big and mean and redneck and republican you are.

The Chicks return spiced with more attitude, more meaning, and more inspiration for their loyal fans. I am trying to figure out how I can get to Seattle to catch them on tour. I am pretty upset that they will be playing at the Greatest Fair Ever in August and I won't be able to make it. I'm sure they are making it up here... but until then, I love this song and hope you do too. I've always been one taking....

The Long Way Around - Dixie Chicks

My friends from high school married their high school boyfriends
Moved into houses in the same ZIP codes where their parents live
but I
I could never follow
No I
I could never follow

I hit the highway
In a pink RV with stars on the ceiling
Lived like a gypsy Six strong hands on the steering wheel
I've been a long time gone now
But I've always found my way somehow
By takin' the long way
Takin' the long way around

I met the queen of whatever
Drank with the Irish
Smoked with the Hippies
Moved with the shakers
Wouldn't kiss all the asses they they told me to
No I
I could never follow
No I
I could never follow

It's been two long years now
Since the top of the world came crashing down
And I'm getting it back on the road now
But I'm taking the long way
Taking the long way around

Well I fought with a stranger and I met myself
I opened my mouth and I heard myself
It can get pretty lonely when you show yourself
Guess I could have made it easier on myself
But I could never follow

Well I never seem to do it like anybody else
Maybe someday, someday I'm gonna settle down
If you ever want to find me I can still be found
Takin' the long way around...