(David Munyon/S.P. Standley)
A song about Humphrey's old girld friends in Bakersfield.
I went searching memories in oil town today
the love that I have hope for
is moving back that way
in 1967, with the roughness of the land
some would say a man's worth
was in the roughness of his hands
Bakersfield
when will the love that you hide
turn loose and finally yield
Bakersfield
Why does a man burn down the dreams
he's been trying to build
in Bakersfield
I drove down the mainstreet
where we used to run
asking questions of old friends
sometimes ain't much fun
I saw Junior Nation
he was working the Texaco
Junior said he'd seen her
but it was a long time ago
Bakersfield
when will the love that you hide
turn loose and finally yield
Bakersfield
Why does a man burn down the dreams
he's been trying to build
in Bakersfield
How does a good love fall apart
how does a heartbreak mend
how can a woman love a man
in all this oil and sand in Bakersfield
I went searching memories in oil town today
the old church bell was ringing
I figure I might stay
if she is all that matters
well it matters more this way
Bakersfield's a woman
and she'll break your heart someday
David Munyon: vocal, guitar
Steve Baker: harp
Frank Fiedler: acoustic bass