Right Side of the Dirt (Demo)

from 2021 DEMOS by David Guilbault

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"RIGHT SIDE OF THE DIRT" by David Guilbault

It’s good to be on the - right side of the dirt.
It’s happy for me that I could survive all the hurt.
It’s plain to see all around me now
Ain’t nothin’ but goodness surrounds me while
I’m still here
On the right side of the dirt.

God knows this year’s been - hard to get along.
What shows my fears are the scars that I took on.
Outrageous, the slings and arrows, they were.
Contagious, the things that burrow and burr.
But I’m here
On the right side of the dirt.

I ain’t pushing up daises
Still walkin’ upright.
Ain’t six feet under.
Still carrying the light.
Ain’t wondrin’ and waitin’ at Heaven’s door.

How on Earth did I - manage to break on through
All the trauma and the drama and the loneliness we all knew?
Tears for the souls who lost it all
When the simple truths all took a fall.
Still, I’m here
On the right side of the dirt.

Right side of the dirt.
Right side of the dirt.
While this life moves on and the cripp’ling strife is gone.
I’m still on the right side of the dirt.

There’s a lesson to be - learned for what it’s worth.
In a moment anything and ev’rything can change for the worse.
Live ev’ry moment of ev’ry day
Like the fates are trying to take it away,
And stay
On the right side of the dirt.
It’s good to be on the – right side of the dirt.

"Right Side of the Dirt" © 2021 David Guilbault

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from 2021 DEMOS, released September 19, 2022
"Right Side of the Dirt" © 2021 David Guilbault (BMI).
Words and Music by David Guilbault.
Vocals and Guitar by David Guilbault.
Recorded live with vintage Kay acoustic guitar.
Recorded on iPhone 11.

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David Guilbault Seattle, Washington

Seattle singer-songwriter David Guilbault writes, records & performs honest-to-goodness soulful music of love, life and loss - heartfelt songs that live in the truth.

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