Biography:
The Wisconsin state motto is simple - “Forward.” Milwaukee’s own .357 String Band epitomizes this spirit. Established in 2004, they have brought their inimitably relentless style of Americana from the West Coast of the United States to as far east as Serbia, playing over 600 shows in 10 different countries, and honing their razor sharp sound and adrenaline-fueled live show with a grueling tour schedule.
Anything but derivative, The .357 String Band pays homage to both the dark roots of Americana - the fatalistic murder ballads
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VERSE:
A E
Well they say there's worse things than dying
E B7 E
And I know-ow-ow that ain't no lie
E A E
Because I'm sitting here drinkin' on my own again
E B7 E
And I'm wishin' that I'd fucking die
CHORUS:
E A E
What am I gonna tell my wife and my kid?
E B7 E
I swear I never thought I'd be here again
E A E
What am I gonna tell my wife and my kid?
E B7 E
Their daddy's gone and passed out Drunk in the gutter again
[THE REST OF THE SONG FOLLOWS THE SAME PATTERN]
VERSE:
E A E
Well they say I got no one else to blame
E B7 E
Because you know-ow-ow I won't even try
E A E
Well I'm drinking one more shot to ease the pain
E B7 E
And I'm wishin' that I'd fucking die
CHORUS:
E A E
What am I gonna tell my wife and my kid?
E B7 E
I swear I never thought I'd be here again
E A E
What am I gonna tell my wife and my kid?
E B7 E
Their daddy's gone and passed out Drunk in the gutter again
CHORUS:
E A E
What am I gonna tell my wife and my kid?
E B7 E
I swear I never thought I'd be here again
E A E
What am I gonna tell my wife and my kid?
E B7 E
Their daddy's gone and passed out Drunk in the gutter again
VERSE:
E A E
Well they say there's worse things than dying
E B7 E
And I know-ow-ow that ain't no lie
E A E
Because I'm sitting here drinkin' on my own again
E B7 E
And I'm wishin' that I'd fucking die
A E
Well they say there's worse things than dying
E B7 E
And I know-ow-ow that ain't no lie
E A E
Because I'm sitting here drinkin' on my own again
E B7 E
And I'm wishin' that I'd fucking die
CHORUS:
E A E
What am I gonna tell my wife and my kid?
E B7 E
I swear I never thought I'd be here again
E A E
What am I gonna tell my wife and my kid?
E B7 E
Their daddy's gone and passed out Drunk in the gutter again
[THE REST OF THE SONG FOLLOWS THE SAME PATTERN]
VERSE:
E A E
Well they say I got no one else to blame
E B7 E
Because you know-ow-ow I won't even try
E A E
Well I'm drinking one more shot to ease the pain
E B7 E
And I'm wishin' that I'd fucking die
CHORUS:
E A E
What am I gonna tell my wife and my kid?
E B7 E
I swear I never thought I'd be here again
E A E
What am I gonna tell my wife and my kid?
E B7 E
Their daddy's gone and passed out Drunk in the gutter again
CHORUS:
E A E
What am I gonna tell my wife and my kid?
E B7 E
I swear I never thought I'd be here again
E A E
What am I gonna tell my wife and my kid?
E B7 E
Their daddy's gone and passed out Drunk in the gutter again
VERSE:
E A E
Well they say there's worse things than dying
E B7 E
And I know-ow-ow that ain't no lie
E A E
Because I'm sitting here drinkin' on my own again
E B7 E
And I'm wishin' that I'd fucking die
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