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Living Wage

by Will Overman

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Waking up as she walks away
A promise is a lie without a plan
Left me with the dog and a cold cup of coffee made
And all day to think on ways I could be a better man

Christmas on credit, rent’s a week late
Can’t afford to buy beer but I’m drinking champagne

It’s time to shut up, time to show out
I got a real good heart and the know how
Time to piece it all together,
Find out from what I’m made
It’s time to get up, time to get straight
Time to show that woman I mean what I say
I put a ring on her finger, I’m already halfway
If I could live on love her smile would be my living wage

She is the song I hum when I’m afraid
Adrian when Rocky gets beat
She gave me her heart, then she gave me her soul and everything between
And asked for nothing. Said, “Follow your dreams.”

She pays the bills I take out the trash
It’s not a fair trade but it’s where we’re at

It’s time to shut up, time to show out
I got a real good heart and the know how
Time to piece it all together,
Find out from what I’m made
It’s time to get up, time to get straight
Time to show that woman I mean what I say
I put a ring on her finger, I’m already halfway
If I could live on love her smile would be my living wage

Living on the road my friend’ll keep you free and clean
Sang Van Zandt, with a needle in his vein
Gonna take my dreams in stride with the coming rain
And know what I’m working for is so much greater than anything I could ever sing

It’s time to shut up, time to show out
I got a real good heart and the know how
Time to piece it all together,
Find out from what I’m made
It’s time to get up, time to get straight
Time to show that woman I mean what I say
I put a ring on her finger, I’m already halfway
If I could live on love her smile would be my living wage

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released April 15, 2020
Songwriter: Will Overman, Eric Knutson
Artist: Will Overman
Independent/Self-Release

Lead Vocals: Will Overman
Background Vocals: Carl Anderson, Eric Knutson
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar: Will Overman
Electric Guitar: Eric Knutson
Pedal Steel: Sam Wilson
Drums: Paul Rosner
Bass: Jason Kapp
Keys: Butch Taylor
Banjo: Chris Pandolfi (The Infamous Stringdusters)

Produced and engineered by: Dave Stipe
Mixed by: Mark Petaccia
Mastered by: Kevin McNoldy
Recorded at: Monkeyclaus Studios

Artwork Photo & Design: Will Overman

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Will Overman Charlottesville, Virginia

Will Overman is a Virginia singer-songwriter based in Nashville, TN.

Will's music can be best described as a combo of Rock, Country, and Americana, but it's not your typical Country-Americana sound. Sonically it is restless by nature, always searching for something new, and with heart-worn lyrics and dynamic vocals, it makes for a memorable mixture that is hard to place but easy to love. ... more

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