'White Line Rider' Performed live on my 1956 Gibson archtop. (Road Trip Soundtrack)

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I wrote this song a couple of weeks ago on a solo camp trip in Suffolk. I did film it on the trip but alas the audio was corrupt. So Lisa filmed it again last weekend at a small festival/party we were at in Norfolk. My brother & I were headline act for the Saturday night, together we go out under the name '2WAL'. I've wrote a bunch of songs over the last month or 2. This one feels like it has been in my life for 30 years. I dunno how to explain that, other than state it. So we are a motorcycle channel and I'm not about to start posting every song I write. But I wanted to share this one for a few reasons.
1. Lisa shot it so well.
2. It is a song of 'hope' and we all need some of that.
3. I wanted to show you 'Tender' my guitar. This guitar has been a huge part of my life. It has been my best friend, my shrink, my lover, my soul mate, my armour, my writing partner, my saviour, my drug, my angel.

Tender is a 1956 Gibson L48. She has been through hell and back but still sings. She has an old Charlie Christian pick-up in her and plugged in ... man she growls. But that is for another time. In this video I am just playing acoustic. I use 13 gauge flat wounds and I always tune to 'D Standard' rather than E Standard.
To give a bigger deeper sound.

The White Line Rider - Lyrics and music by Mark Schubert
June - 2025

BE GONE BE GONE BE GONE
GO BACK TO WHERE’ST THEE FROM
BE GONE BE GONE BE GONE
I WILL SOLDER ON ALONE

NO WORSE NO WORSE NO WORSE
CAN I FACE THAT WHAT I’VE DONE
NO WORSE NO WORSE NO WORSE
SO I FACE IT ON MY OWN

LET ME BE ME
I HAD A DREAM ONCE OF PEACE
LET ME BE ME
WHILE I’VE SOMETHING GOLD LEFT TO KEEP

BE GONE BE GONE BE GONE
GO BACK TO WHERE’ST THEE FROM
BE GONE BE GONE BE GONE
I WILL SOLDER ON ALONE

BREAK FREE BREAK FREE BREAK FREE-
LET YOUR HEART THUMP WITH JOY
BREAK FREE BREAK FREE BREAK FREE
LEAVE THE CHAINS FOR THAT POOR POOR BOY

LET ME BE ME
I HAD A DREAM ONCE OF PEACE
LET ME BE ME
WHILE I’VE SOMETHING GOLD LEFT TO KEEP

RIDE ON RIDE ON RIDE
ROLL BLIND TO THE MORNING SUN
RIDE ON RIDE ON RIDE ON
FOLLOW THE WHITE LINES WHEREVER THEY RUN


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