From the recording emmylou
I wasn't sure about "Real Bad Day" making the album but it was a favorite of my wife's and Dave seemed to like it as well. His electric work is outstanding and makes the song with a solo that's inspired! The whole track came out great. The mood and words remind me of some misspent years in Albuquerque.
Lyrics
You were standing outside in the wind and rain
Instead of inside looking out the windowpane
You were so close I could hear the speed in your heartbeat
But I wouldn’t let you go down that one way street
Cause it’s nothing, nothing but a real bad day
And it’s too late to try and make a get away
And tonight’s just another suicidal rendezvous
But somehow I will make it up to you
Yeah the city’s nothing like it used to be
Just a coiled up trap wound tighter so you can’t get free
And the money… well, honey it ain’t worth the crime
Gotta let you go right here, and never let you cross that line
Cause it’s nothing, nothing but a real bad day
And it’s too late to try and make a get away
And tonight’s just another suicidal rendezvous
But somehow I will make it up to you
Solo
I see the shadows coming down the alley way
So I light a cigarette figuring out what would be my play
And I was thinking about you, and how you saw the best in me
Not the long shot staring down the barrel of reality
Repeat Ch
Tag Make it up to you….Make it up to you (2x)