Tugboat Jackson's latest song sees him going back to a more laid back style. The song for sure has its share of Tugboat messages, but it is delivered in a mellow voice and gentler guitar playing. Tugboat hasn't recorded anything new for a few months, as his previous 3 releases were recorded at one session and released one at a time. He has come under criticism for what some listeners perceive as too political and 'preachy'. There's no denying that he's a political musician, but his political thinking doesn't always follow any one ideology. But Tugboat is an artist for the people, and he takes criticism constructively. That no doubt influenced the change in tone, and even the messaging. He's told us that the criticism was warranted, and he needed listener feedback to make him aware of what he was doing. He confided that he's had some feelings of burnout, and that's understandable. Since last November, Tugboat has released 15 songs! That's a lot of work in a relatively short length of time. We're not sure how many songs he's actually written in that time and how many were already composed, but we'd bet that most of them have been written within the same time frame.
We here at Big And Tall Records send out copies of the latest songs we've released to all of our artists, and this song has created a lot interest within our community. There's already been some requests for permission to use the lyrics in other's works. Tugboat has told us he authorizes any cover of his music or lyrics to our other artists. Sonny Hotchkins is working on his version right now, and others may follow.
The way the world is can be troublin’
Yeah, it shore as hell can be troublin’
Ya gotta take a side, but keep it in stride
Or your own troubles you’ll be doublin’
There is a great need for big change
But remember we all are resistant
Keep all your desires in range
Try your be to be persistent
If you think that change is needed
Really think that change is needed
Whatever you do, change pertains to you
Things to bring it about heeded!
Make every effort for compassion
Sometimes it’s very hard to do
Isn’t always the trending fashion
With some no matter what you do
Gotta do what you can to be stable
Make the effort to keep yourself stable
Passion is fine, but keep it in line
Do it the best that you are able
On occasion, say to hell with it all!
Yeah, just say to hell with it all!
Keep it understood, that life still is good
Cherish things in your life that are small
Every generation has its ills
For sho, generations all have their ills
You’ll wonder what for, we still fightin’ war
After history shows all that it’s killed
Keep fightin’ on for things that are right
But take a break from all of the trends
Enjoy whatever gets you through the night
And your family, neighbors , and friends
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