Loosely based on the Chilean mine disaster and rescue in 2010, this country-rock story song from KEITH ANDERSON & THE DUSTBOWL COWBOYS is the first single from the boys' upcoming EP on NO EXCUSE RECORDS. Combining American roots music including folk, country, blues & r&b, KA & THE DUSTBOWL COWBOYS are hard at work on their next single, a remake of the classic tune, "BABY IT'S YOU" and their first full-length CD, due for release in 2013. BOTH WAYS (2:26) Words & Music by Keith Anderson Keith Anderson -- Vocals Keith Nordquist -- Bass, drums, fiddle, drum track James Howard -- Guitars Bob Baker -- Keyboards Produced and arranged by Keith Anderson for NO EXCUSE RECORDS Mixed and mastered by Tim Scudder (c) 2012 by NO EXCUSE RECORDS BOTH WAYS I hopped a train from Illinois There was no work there to be found I had a ten dollar phone card from mama To let her know I was still around She said "Son, as the sun goes down It's good to know you've done your best that day And when you get to the end of the road You better look both ways". A man told me I could have a job If I just climbed inside that mine He gave me a hat, overalls to match Then we worked from 9 to 5 We felt the rumble then we saw the trouble Too late as the mine began to cave Then I remembered what mama said, "You better look both ways" I remembered what mama said, "You better look both ways" You better look before you leap Think twice before you lie 'Cause you know before you die You got to look somebody in the eye Every family waited with baited breath As the air in the mine grew thin The rescue teams were gettin' closer and closer; The whole world was tuning in We saw the drill cut through that hole It brought the the light of day It came from both ways It came from both ways We could all see the light of day It came from both ways We could all see the light of day It came from both ways