Son Volt 10/05 - Tear Stained Eye

[kidpoco]

When I die, the original Son Volt will be the band playing in heaven :)

[Zarkoon]

Ste. Genevieve is a small town in southeast Missouri, south of St. Louis along the Mississippi River. It's one of the oldest towns in the U.S. west of the Mississippi. There was a great effort to save it from flooding in about '93 (if memory serves me well). But that's just a minor reference. The song is really about loss.

[salernoslim]

wrinkle neck mules 

[kycarlson83]

@salernoslim are the greatest band still in existance.

[thunderFence]

what is this song about?

[cockhead1000]

@thunderFence

In part at least its about a town called St Genevieve (southern part of USA) that was flooded. There is more to it however.

Its also a song for a friend who you would meet anytime or anywhere. Whatever it cost you.

Great song.

[bauersocks]

Are they all gone? How about the Be Good Tanya's and the Wood Brothers.

[JLDB1987]

There once was a great period- where we got Son Volt, Old 97s, the Jayhawks and some others like them- I miss this music.

[kimber9180]

@JLDB1987

Me too, and the person who turned me on to them. :(

[baseballfanatixx]

Fantastic.

[WhackamoGiacomo]

What venue was this? I saw them right around that time at the Fillmore in San Francisco

[gratefulcane]

The Pageant, St. Louis, MO. 10/29/05

[jczother]

@gratefulcane yep, I was there. great hall

[hippietrucker67]

i saw son volt in toronto in '98...still stands as one the most amazing rock and roll experiences i've ever had...

[pharm30]

Love Son Volt, thanks alot.

[PlasticNerd]

Wish I wrote this! Just beautiful.Thanks,PN.

[arkgunslinger]

Jay Farrar is the greatest. Thanks for posting!