Leon Russell

Released: May 10, 1974

Songwriter: Bob Dylan

Producer: Denny Cordell Leon Russell

Hollis Brown
He lived on the outside of town
Hollis Brown
He lived on the outside of town
With his wife and five children
And his cabin broken down

He looked for work and money
And he walked a ragged mile
He looked for work and money
And he walked a ragged mile
And children are so hungry
That they don’t know how to smile

Your baby’s eyes look crazy
They’re a-tugging at your sleeve
Baby’s eyes look crazy
And they’re a-tugging at your sleeve
You walk the floor and wonder why
With every breath you breathe

Your babies are crying louder now
It’s a-poundin' on your brain
Your babies are crying louder now
It’s a-poundin' on your brain
Your wife’s screams are stabbin' ya'
Like the dirty drivin' rain

Way out in the wilderness
A cold coyote calls
Way out in the wilderness
A cold coyote calls
Your eyes fix on the shotgun
That’s hanging on the wall

There’s seven breezes blowin'
All around the cabin door
There’s seven breezes blowin'
All around the cabin door
Seven shots ring out
Like the ocean’s poundin' roar

Seven people dead
On a South Dakota farm
Seven people dead
On a South Dakota farm
Somewhere's in the distance
There’s seven new people born

Leon Russell (April 2, 1942–November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60-year career. He recorded 33 albums and at least 430 songs. His “A Song for You”, added to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2018, has been recorded by more than 200 artists. His recordings earned six gold records. He received two Grammy awards from seven nominations. He died in his sleep at the age of 74.

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