Me & Paul

Country · 1985 · 12 tracks

Me & Paul

A dusty, road-worn tribute to lifelong friendship. Sparse arrangements and weathered vocals capture the quiet exhaustion of a life spent in motion.

1985 · Columbia

A deeply personal and relaxed retrospective that balances the grit of the road with the warmth of lifelong companionship.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks

01

I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train

3:13

02

Forgiving You Was Easy

2:51

03

I Let My Mind Wander

4:04

04

I’m a Memory

2:13

05

She’s Gone

3:11

06

Old Five & Dimers Like Me

3:09

07

I Never Cared for You

2:06

08

You Wouldn't Cross the Street

3:02

09

Me and Paul

2:55

10

One Day at a Time

2:12

11

Pretend I Never Happened

3:38

12

Black Rose

2:35

Moments Worth Listening For

The title track's weary but affectionate delivery of road-warrior mishaps and airport security frustrations.

The haunting, minor-key flamenco flourishes of the nylon-string guitar on I Never Cared for You.

The way the harmonica mirrors Willie's vocal phrasing on Old Five & Dimers Like Me, creating a lonely, echoing dialogue.

Reviews

AllMusic

Where This Album Departs

How does Me & Paul sound next to the rest of Willie Nelson's catalogue?

Road Trip+1.9σ

Road Trip saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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