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Pick Me Up on Your Way Down

from Pick Me Up on Your Way Down (single) by Phil Gammage

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PHIL GAMMAGE returns with a new single, his version of the honky tonk classic “Pick Me Up on Your Way Down”. Phil puts his own spin on a song recorded by such legends as Patsy Cline, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Price, and others. With a hard driving shuffle rhythm and contagious melody the recording sticks in your head.

“The timeless lyrics about lost love and economic class are as strong a statement as when they were written over 60 years ago.” said Phil.

“I first heard the song on a used Webb Pierce album I bought years ago at a sidewalk sale on Saint Mark’s Place in New York. It struck me immediately as one of those 1950s-era country music tunes with remarkable lyrics. It’s a jewel and it’s message relates so much to our modern world.”

“This song and the cover art painting are a happy accident when presented together” Phil reveals. They are two artistic works from the past that deal with the same powerful theme.”

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You were mine for just a while
Now your putting on the style
And you never once looked back
To your home across the track
You're the gossip of the town
But my heart can still be found
Where you tossed it on the ground
Pick me up on your way down

Pick me up on your way down When your blue and all alone
When their glamor starts to bore you Come back where you belong
When you learn these things are true I'll be waiting here for you
When you tumble to the ground Pick me up on your way down

They have changed your attitude
Made you haughty and so rude
Your new friends can take the blame
Underneath you're still the same
You may be their pride and joy
But they'll find another toy
When your new love can't be found
Pick me up on your way down

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from Pick Me Up on Your Way Down (single), released February 3, 2023
“Pick Me Up on Your Way Down” features the talents of Brian Hack on guitars (Rover Boys Trio, Screaming Rebel Angels), Jeff Gordon on bass, and Michael Fox on drums. Phil sings and plays acoustic guitar. Recorded at 30 Below Studio and others. Produced by Gammage. Engineered by Brent McLachlan and Gammage.

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Phil Gammage New York, New York

Songwriter, vocalist, and guitar slinger, Phil Gammage is a Texas-born artist who now resides in NYC. His latest album, "From Nowhere to Somewhere", is a robust collection of Americana songs as diverse and heart-felt as the genre itself. Twisting endless roads, and the folklore of 20th century America, the album draws inspiration from Phil’s life as a musician, historian, & fiction writer. ... more

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