Holly Would

Inspired by Jackie Green’s recent Hardly Strictly Bluegrass set; specifically, “Hollywood”

HOLLY WOULD

Holly would if she do Workin' that beat, gettin' her through. Nine to five at K-mart, or is it Walgreens? Spotify ain't helpin' Neither is– She ain't been clean. Hollywood-Holly dreams of success, Yet her red/blue stains up -n- down her dress & lasagna teeth, all upping her mess Won't conceal her Topeka roots. Holly, "would", she cries at night To Rolando– third shift manager, "all right, I'll be there in five." To the winos at the Dive, To her Topeka Crew, Yellin's long past overdue, Her parents on the ranch still all alone– No angst can conceal they're still all alone Been so for years... Hollywood-Holly dreams of making it big under those southern hilly lights. Yet Target don't pay & Amazon's wage is under seize And the streets never close. Holly knows that dress will earn her a quart of bourbon, a Domino's pie and another night's stay at the Knights Inn. And Knights Inn Wi-Fi works, the sheets are clean, and the Johns always pay. –BRIDGE– Holly would arrive at nine the next day, She tells Rolando to put her down for the day But Rolando knows Holly's true scene So he don't tell Sue, the manager of the day. -[If Jamming]- -SECOND BRIDGE- When day breaks the reds of Walgreens welcomes Holly For a carton of reds, a three-pack of single wraps and leaves Holly alone with her change.