A história do Son Volt começa com o término do Uncle Tupelo, banda seminal para o que convencionou chamar de alternative-country (ou alt-country). Enquanto Jeff Tweedy seguiria adiante com o aclamado Wilco, buscando novas referências que não apenas a música norte-americana de raíz, Jay Farrar permaneceria firme em suas convicções formando o Son Volt.
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
Took the [G]night shift Another nickel on the dime [D]Try to play it straight make it different this time [C]Still waiting to [C/B]meet the next ex-[D]wife [D]
It's either [G]watching these gauges for Monsanto Or a [D]bar back job for the casino [C]The army won't want me after [C/B]what this body's [D]been through
Would you take me [C]back, North Caro[G]lina Would you take me [D]back, Arkan[C]sas [C]Blissful days still there to re[G]member Metham[D]phetamine was the final [C]straw
Break [I just play the intro again here]
I [G]had a killer job in a backup band [D]Playing guitar in Branson [C]Two shows a night brough the [C/B]money to chase down [D]sin [D]
Now it's [G]another weekend lonely at home [D]Late night TV evangelist drone [C]I'm healthy now but I [C/B]really don't know if I'll [D]ever be free
Would you take me [C]back, North Caro[G]lina Would you take me [D]back, Arkan[C]sas [C]Blissful days still there to re[G]member Metham[D]phetamine was the final [C]straw