Dry County
Bon Jovi
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Across the border they turn water into wine Some say it's the devil's blood They're squeezing from the vine Some say it's a savior In these hard and desperate times You see it helps me to forget that we're just born To die I came here like so many did to find a better life To find my piece of easy street To finally be alive And I know nothing good comes easy All good things take some time I made my bed I'll lie in it To die in it's the crime You can't help but prosper Where the streets are paved with gold They say the oil wells ran deeper here than anybody's known Now I packed up on my wife and kid And left them both back at home See there's nothing in this pay dirt The ghosts are all I know Now the oil's gone And the money's gone All the jobs are gone Still we're hangin' on Down in dry county They're swimming in the sand Praying for some holy water To wash the sins from off our hands Here in dry county The promise has run dry Where nobody cries And no one's getting out of here alive (Not this time) "In the blessed name of Jesus" I heard a preacher say That we are all God's children And He'd be back, back someday I hoped that he knew something as he drank that cup of wine I didn't have too good a feeling as I head out to the night I cursed the sky to open I begged the clouds for rain I prayed all night for water For this burning in my veins It was like my soul's on fire And I had to watch the flames All my dreams went up in ashes And my future blew away Now the oil's gone And the money's gone All the jobs are gone Still we're hangin' on Down in dry county They're swimming in the sand Praying for some holy water To wash these sins from off our hands Here in dry county The promise has run dry Where nobody cries And no one's getting out of here alive Men spend their whole lives waiting Prayin' for some big reward But it seems sometimes the payoff Leaves you feeling like a dirty whore If I could choose the way I'd die Make it by the gun or knife 'Cause the other way there's too much pain Night after night after night after night Down in dry county Where they're swimming in the sand Praying for some holy water To wash the sins from off our hands In dry county The promise has run dry Where nobody cries No one's getting out of here Dry county And no one's getting out of here Dry county
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Written by: Jon Bon Jovi
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Album Record"Dry County" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It is included in their fifth studio album, "Keep the Faith," released in 1992.
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Song LengthWith a duration of over nine minutes, "Dry County" is the band's longest song released commercially.
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Genre and StyleThe song is in the style of progressive rock or rock opera, showcasing a lengthy guitar solo by Bon Jovi lead guitarist Richie Sambora, which has often been compared to the styles of Pink Floyd.
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InspirationThe lyrics of "Dry County" are about a hard-working but poor man living in a drought-stricken place known as a "dry county." The story is reportedly inspired by the 1980s Texas oil glut.
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Single Release"Dry County" was also released as a single in 1994. It was the sixth and final single off the album "Keep the Faith."
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Chart PerformanceThe song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 9. In contrast, it did not chart in the US Billboard Hot 100, although it fared better in the Mainstream Rock chart, reaching number 17.
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Live Performances"Dry County" is not frequently played during Bon Jovi's live performances, likely due to its length. However, it's seen as a fan favorite especially among their dedicated followers.
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Awards and RecognitionDespite being less popular compared to Bon Jovi's other hits, "Dry County" was rewarded with critical recognition. It was awarded the "Best Song" at the 1994 Metal Edge Readers' Choice Awards.
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Video RepresentationThe music video for "Dry County" is a mini-drama, featuring band member Jon Bon Jovi as a cowboy in the desert and shots of the band performing.
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Songwriting CreditLike most songs by the band, "Dry County" was written solely by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi.
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