Biography:
Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit is an American southern rock/ alt-country band based in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and led by Jason Isbell, a former member of the Drive-By Truckers. The 400 Unit is Derry deBorja (keyboards), Jimbo Hart (bass) and Browan Lollar (guitar). Matt Pence (Centro-matic/South San Gabriel) lends his talents as co-producer, drummer and engineer.
The album, which was released in 2009, was co-produced by Isbell and The 400 Unit with Matt Pence.
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Other songs:
[Intro]
Am Dm Am
Am Dm Am
Am Dm Am
Am Dm Am
Am Dm Am F C G
[Verse 1]
Am Dm Am Dm Am
There's an answer here, if I look hard enough
Dm Am F C G
There's a reason why I always reach for the harder stuff
Am Dm Am
It wasn't my daddy's way
Dm Am
He was down in the mines all day
Dm Am F C G
I know he wanted more than mouths to feed and bills to pay
[Chorus]
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
[Verse 2]
Am Dm Am Dm Am
I ain't cut out for war, unless I know what I'm fighting for
Dm Am F C G
And there's nothing here but churches, bars, and grocery stores
Am Dm Am Dm Am
Ain't much money in the old-time mandolin
Dm Am F C G
So I cash my check and I drink 'til I'm on my ass again
[Chorus]
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
[Bridge]
Bb C
Remember when we could see the mountain's peak?
Bb C
The sparkle off the amphibole?
Bb C
Like a giant golden eagle's beak
Bb G
Now they say no one wants the coal
[Verse 3]
Am Dm Am
I thought about moving away
Dm Am
But what would my mama say?
Dm Am F C G
I'm all that she has left and I'm with her every day
Am Dm Am
As soon as the sun goes down
Dm Am
I find my way to the Mustang Lounge
Dm Am F C G
And if you don't sit facing the window, you could be in any town
[Chorus]
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
Am Dm Am
Am Dm Am
Am Dm Am
Am Dm Am
Am Dm Am F C G
[Verse 1]
Am Dm Am Dm Am
There's an answer here, if I look hard enough
Dm Am F C G
There's a reason why I always reach for the harder stuff
Am Dm Am
It wasn't my daddy's way
Dm Am
He was down in the mines all day
Dm Am F C G
I know he wanted more than mouths to feed and bills to pay
[Chorus]
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
[Verse 2]
Am Dm Am Dm Am
I ain't cut out for war, unless I know what I'm fighting for
Dm Am F C G
And there's nothing here but churches, bars, and grocery stores
Am Dm Am Dm Am
Ain't much money in the old-time mandolin
Dm Am F C G
So I cash my check and I drink 'til I'm on my ass again
[Chorus]
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
[Bridge]
Bb C
Remember when we could see the mountain's peak?
Bb C
The sparkle off the amphibole?
Bb C
Like a giant golden eagle's beak
Bb G
Now they say no one wants the coal
[Verse 3]
Am Dm Am
I thought about moving away
Dm Am
But what would my mama say?
Dm Am F C G
I'm all that she has left and I'm with her every day
Am Dm Am
As soon as the sun goes down
Dm Am
I find my way to the Mustang Lounge
Dm Am F C G
And if you don't sit facing the window, you could be in any town
[Chorus]
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
Jason Lytle
Jason Manns
Jason Marsden
Jason Marvin
Jason Matthews