Dirty Business

by Quinn Decker

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I did a cover of New Riders of the Purple Sage's 'Dirty Business'
I've always wanted to cover this song because I wanted to take a crack at replicating that dirty slide tone they use in the original. And it's a great modern union anthem.

lyrics

Well, the marshal came to town
And his hat was pulled way down
He looked like he had business on his mind
He didn't stop to say
He just rode along his way
'Til he stopped in at the office of the mine
Dirty business, dirty business
Dirty business down in Coal Creek
Dirty business down in Coal Creek
This morning
Well, I make two bucks a day
And that ain't a healthy pay
My kids are just beginning to get sick
There's talk been going around
How they're gonna shut it down
If the man don't come and fix things pretty quick
Dirty business, dirty business
Dirty business down in Coal Creek
Dirty business down in Coal Creek
This morning
Well pretty soon there was a crowd
It was getting pretty loud
And the men all said there'd be no work today
Now, but the owner wouldn't budge
He sat there like some kind of judge
And he wouldn't give a nickel more in pay
Dirty business, dirty business
Dirty business down in Coal Creek
Dirty business down in Coal Creek
This morning
Just then they heard the sound
That rumbled from the ground
And everyone went rushing for the door
The dust came pouring out
And it finally left no doubt
That the mine was not at issue anymore

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released February 3, 2023
Written by John Dawson
Originally performed by New Riders of the Purple Sage
This recording performed, recorded, mixed and mastered by Quinn Decker

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Quinn Decker Austin, Texas

Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist in Austin, TX. I make psych-soaked, garage-dwelling glam rock.
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