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Dirty Dog

by Falcon Jane

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Sara May, the lead singer and songwriter of Canadian band Falcon Jane, has officially donned her cowboy hat. Living in rural Ontario, Sara and her partner Andrew have channeled their deep love of traditional country and western music and their affection for their small town home into a beautiful evolution of the Falcon Jane sound. They've retained their sunny temperament and Sara's lyrical depth while refining their production and songwriting—the result is a song like "Dirty Dog", a bitter and brokenhearted tune with a timeless Nashville-country sound.

With a deft lyrical touch, Sara embodies a classic drifter, a heartbroken cowboy-type, just "trying to get by.” This character is presented, flaws and all, with a clarity and empathy that puts her in special company as a songwriter.

"Dirty Dog" is a hard-hitting song about a complicated man, sung with absolute conviction. It reminds of Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Angel Olsen, and Jenny Lewis, which is to say, it echoes the greats, past and present, but with Falcon Jane’s own unique flair.

High praise, sure, but roll the windows down, turn the radio up, and give the track a listen before you worry about whether it's "country" enough. Because it is.

lyrics

Damn that woman, dirty dog
Never thought I'd run from love but she
Got me all riled up
About nothing

I left my share but took my cut
Filled my truck with premium
Left before the sun was up and now I
Keep it running

My mama didn't raise her son to be
Blown off and cheated on

Heartbroken, stuck in the mud
Oh honey, what have you done to me

Oh, oh, I don't wanna know
How far you went and how far you'll go
How you don't hurt nobody
You're just following your soul
Where it might take you
I just pray it ain't my door
Cuz I'm going home

I got a job where no one knows ya

Hucked my rear view out the window
A new man, full of hope,
I'm just tryna get by with a

Heart that still cries out at night
Underneath the dark sky
But calling you would not be wise
I try to keep my sights set on the future

Oh, oh, I don't wanna know
How far you went and how far you'll go
How you don't hurt nobody
You're just following your soul
Where it might take you
I just pray it ain't my door
Cuz I'm going home

credits

released August 17, 2023
Produced by José Contreras and Sara May
Recorded and mixed by José Contreras in Toronto, Ontario

All songs written by Sara May
With arrangements by Sara May and Andrew McArthur

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Falcon Jane Orangeville, Ontario

country / folk music from rural Ontario

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