Justin Jeansonne

Season 15 Episode 6 | 57m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

StudioAmped showcases the original music of regional artists. Justin Jeansonne (Mobile) performs.

04/17/2025

Justin Jeansonne

Season 15 Episode 6 | 57m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

StudioAmped showcases the original music of regional artists. Justin Jeansonne (Mobile) performs.

Justin Jeansonne (Mobile, Ala.) has a passion for music, kindled after his service in the Marine Corps, and an unwavering love for writing songs that reflect his values. He is making a name for himself on the country music scene while traveling across the U.S. and recently opening for national act Red Clay Strays. His new album "Little Jake" was released March 2025.

04/17/2025

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Justin Jeansonne

Season 15 Episode 6 | 57m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

04/17/2025

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I just wanna sit on the porch and smoke my green Make a good living writing songs I sing I know they say every dog has his day I'm okay with living life this way. If I sell a million records the money might change some But I won't. I'm from a time in my mind where people are living free Well, now, I don't mean it. I'm ain't working overtime burning all these candles, barely catching sleep Yeah, some folks think it's easy. but that don't mean a thing cause I don't mind living life this way. Well, I've never been the kind of man to follow others. I lay my own path right on out in front of me. Well, now, I don't mean it. I ain't working overtime Burning all these candles. Barely catching sleep. Yeah, some folks call me crazy. but that don't mean a thing Cause I don't mind living life this way. Well, that don't mean that I ain't working overtime burning all these candles barely catching sleep Yes, some folks call me lazy, but that don't mean a thing I don't mind living life this way. Oh, some folks call me crazy, but that don't mean a thing. I don't mind living life this way. Here we go.

There ain't much That you don't know. cause ain't much happened. Ever since you've gone a little drinking Oh, a little smoking and a little fun. But ain't much going on down here in Honky Tonk heaven Jukebox. Don't play Like it used to Whiskey. can't seem to ease my mind Oh, I could play a happy song. but babe it just ain't right It ain't no Honky Tonk heaven if you ain't inside Seems like I'm chasing a dream. So I can see your light Without you these lights don't shine so bri So bright. So I've been drinking all night. to forget your memory ain't no honky tonk in here if you ain't with me Jukebox, don't play like. it used to whiskey can't seem to ease my mind I could sing a happy song. but babe it just ain't Right it ain't no honky tonk heaven if you ain't inside Jukebox. Don't play like it used to. The whiskey can't seem to ease My mind. I could play a happy song. but babe it just ain't right it ain't no honky tonk heaven if you're inside it ain't no honky tonk heaven if you ain't inside The sun is sinking low Holding my baby. Real close You know that time. it don't mean a thing. And one day you might wake up.

And it won't be the same. I had a son As wild as me. Don't know why they took him from me I know that one day. I'll see him again. Just me and God and that little boy At the pearly gates. holding my baby real close holding my baby real close you know that time it just slips away One day you're gonna wake up.

And it won't be the same.

Holding my baby real close holding my baby real close you know that time Oh, it just slips away so grab the one you love and hold them close because it might be today the sun is sinking low holding my baby real close Well there's a storm Waiting on me. Waiting for my sails to get a little weak they want to blow blow me down ain't no way how they're gonna get me down Well, I got time, but none for you There's just a few things I don't wanna do. you ain't gonna slow slow me down ain't no way how Well, I'm a fighter. That's what I am. Ain't no other man. Gonna win this hand cause you know I'm gonna lay it down ain't no way how they're gonna get me down Loving me baby it's a crazy ride You know that's right. ain't no way they're gonna slow me down I've reached the bottom of the rock. made the flat top sing and talk I'm rolling on now with what I've got left of me Take your money. stick it where it don't shine I made mine my own way. The rest is history. cause I've earned a lot of this reputation hacked it out on my own You're asking me for everything. But you won't take my soul. I've got a vision and I can't stop. I make my living till I drop. But there's one thing I never set free 182 00:20:50,949 --> 00:20:53,452 I've learned a lot this reputation hacked it out on my own now you're asking me for everything But you want to take my soul. I've earned a lot of this reputation hacked it out oh my own You're asking me for everything. But you won't take my soul. Now you won't take my soul. Darling. Oh, darling. What could it be that made you want to love man? as crazy as me Darling, oh Darling to see what this world's done. Darling. Up, darling, don't set my love free. my heart will go out you can guarantee. Darling. Oh, darling, can't you see what this world's done to me Every day is a blessing. I know what I'd be missing. Without your love. in my love. Take what I'm given. and earn us a living hold your hand till we die Darling. Oh, darling, you mean the world to me Darling. Oh, darling. There will come a time when we leave this old Earth I hope your hand is in mine Oh, darling. can't you see what this world's done to me Every day is a blessing. I know what I'd be missing. Without your love in my life. Take what I'm given. earn us a living Hold your hand till we die darling oh darling You mean the world to me Darling. Oh, darling. You mean the world to me Rope and ride is all I'd wanna do but in this life you don't get to choose I was made a cowboy of the road cause music flow through my drifting soul learn to pick this flat top. thing and sing. Saddle up bus and rolled away missing you but I just gotta go that's why we are the cowboys of the road Cowboys of the road. We roll along Never at home. and all alone the music calls And we lose all control. That's why we are the cowboys of the road. 256 00:28:28,440 --> 00:28:31,443 I could buy some cattle and settle down Plant some roots on some olf fertile ground When the music played out, it hit the road. Those roots could never hold this drifting soul Cowboys of the road we roll along. Never at home and all alone the music calls and we lose all control That's why we are the cowboys of the road why we are the cowboys of the road Take me back to Texas my hearts with the crowd Take me back to Texas. they were singing. so loud they knew all the words to my songs even the ones I just wrote Take me back to Texas bus driver Let's go I'm from Alabama. they tell my son Go down to Texas. You'll be met with a gun but I played in Austin and I had a good time. So if you want to stay home, that's alright and take me back to Texas. my heart's with the crowd Take me back to Texas when I'm singing. so loud Knew all the words to my songs even the ones I just wrote so take me back to Texas. bus driver Let's go. Baby and. Well I am from Texas Sunny. I know The people from down there. are expecting a show. We don't want somebody who's been told what to do I want someone who tells a truth Take me back to Texas. My heart's with the crowd. Take me back to Texas. They were singing So loud Knew all the words to my songs Even the ones I just wrote Take me back to Texas. Bus driver. Let's go. Take me back to Texas. my heart's with the crowd Take me back to Texas. They were singing so loud knew all the words to my songs even the ones I just wrote Take me Back to Texas bus driver let's go take me back to Texas. Bus driver. Let's go. Oh, back to Texas. In the peace of my wake Children know just where I stand. Every time the world calls me an angry man. No, I won't fake Who I am and who I'm going to be. I just gotta live. What's right in front of me. And I'm. I know it's up ahead.

It's. It comes from within love. I've shared more and more with all of my new friends, and they might not remember all the things that I let slide, but I'm sure they remember all the things that I did wrong. No, I won't stand for anything other than the truth That ain't just between me. And the peace of my wake Level will change the world All the demons will be slain When the people bring the change. In a peace of my wake love will change the world there will be no more blinded hate In the peace of my wake All I see is a demon. Floating all around me I know I can here them pulling in the walls around me. But if I go Take my own road I know they can't stop me. and all of the people are hurting all around me I wish I could help them. See the world the way that I see. but if they go And take their own road No, they can't stop them No, they can't stop them All of this. Poison Flowing into their brain. I hope it don't kill them Just to take away their pain. But if they go. And take their own road you know they can't stop them I know they can't stop them Well I see the demons pulling in these walls around me. Well I ain't got much when it come to gettin paid When it comes to what I'm doing, y'all. Damn sure got it made in the shade I'm all for Whatever you want to be Don't shove it down my throat darling Just give my kids a chance to be When it comes to common sense. They just set it free. Oh, yeah. Conspiracy I done a little time for unlce Sam Yes.

I'm your little ladies love. Them good man. It's who I. Is when it comes to who I'm loving. at the end of the night baby what's on my mind Oh, hey.

You. Oh, yeah. Yeah. It's all a conspiracy. You born to run Born to ride born to be tough as nails In my own eyes I was born. Bring you into this world I knew I couldn't do it alone. I need you, my son. Oh, ride Oh, ride as fast as you can gun in your hand Fight for your life. Oh, ride Hey, ride Like I told you son you're the only one bring us toward the light So ride hey ride Little Jake Heed my words. There's evil around you Those who comfort you Lord they aim to deceive you So, ride Oh, ride Oh, As fast as you can. the gun in your hand Fight for your life oh, ride hey, ride Like I told you son you're the only one bring us towards the light so ride hey ride Little Jake Laying around this morning And I'm looking for somewhere to go.

I smoked all my grass. And I'm feeling like. Hitting the road. Just gotta waste Little time. until we make it to the next show Work all day I don't make a dime except four hours a night If I'm making good money I'm here to stay you know that roads just Calling my name cause Lord knows I need a little bit of saving grace. I've lost my way along the road this time and place I just wanna get back to loving you and fina an Alabama groove I could fight these winds of change. But I would lose my mind. Got a good woman's loving and I'm here to stay damn you know that raod's just calling my name cause Lord knows I need a little big of saving grace I've lost my way along. the road this time and place I just wanna get back to loving you and find an Alabama groove Oh, an Alabama groove hey an Alabama groove Thank you. Thank y'all so much.