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1. The Outlaws are Southern rock band formed in Tampa, FL.
2. The Outlaws were a house band for Joe Meek's recording studio.
1) The Outlaws are Southern rock band formed in Tampa, FL in 1972 by singers/guitarists Hughie Thomasson and Henry Paul, bassist Frank O'Keefe, and drummer Monte Yoho. With the 1973 addition of guitarist Billy Jones, the lineup was complete, and after a year of intense touring the band became the first act signed to Arista under Clive Davis; the Outlaws' self-titled 1975 album spotlighted their Eagles-influenced harmonies and Allman Brothers-like guitar attack, yielding the Top 40 hit "There Goes Another Love Song."
Harvey Dalton Arnold replaced O'Keefe on bass in time for the recording of Bill Szymczyk-produced Hurry Sundown. Henry Paul left shortly after the completion of that album, replaced by Freddie Salem. Old friend David Dix joined as a second drummer. Dix had played in teen bands with Thomasson. Dix was first heard on the live set Bring It Back Alive and the studio effort Playin' to Win. The lineup shuffles continued when Arnold announced his departure following 1979's In the Eye of the Storm, with bassist Rick Cua recruited for the next year's Ghost Riders in the Sky, which netted a Top 40 entry with its title track, a rendition of the Vaughn Monroe favorite. Yoho left to rejoin Henry Paul soon after, and with the subsequent exit of Jones, only Thomasson remained from the original Outlaws roster — not surprisingly, the group disbanded upon completing 1982's Los Hombres Malo. A year later Thomasson and Paul formed a new Outlaws lineup, with Steve Grisham on guitar. That resulted in1986's Soldiers of Fortune, Paul again quit the band. Grisham also had left and was replaced by a young Chris Anderson who became an integral part of the reunion tour in 2005.
In the early 90's,Thomasson kept on with the help of Chris Hicks on guitar and they with B.B. Borden on drums and Jeff Howell on bass released Hittin The Road and Diablo Canyon. Thomasson was then offered a gig with Lynyrd Skynyrd and took it, remaining with them until the end of 2004.
In early 2005 The Outlaws reunited with original members Thomasson, Henry Paul, Monte Yoho and former Outlaw from the 80's Chris Anderson with newcomers Randy Threet on bass, Dave Robbins on keyboards and also the return of drummer David Dix.
After 2005 ended, Paul and Robbins left. Thomasson, Anderson, Threet, Dix, Yoho and Anderson continued to tour and completed an album, "Once An Outlaw". Before it could be released, Thomasson died at his home in brooksville, Florida of a heart attack on Septemeber 9, 2007.
In early 2008 Henry Paul rejoined, bringing along with him former Henry Paul Band guitarist Billy Crain, and Brothers of the Southland keyboardist Jon Coleman. David Dix was no longer part of the lineup.
In July 2010, Coleman left to join Trace Adkins, and Dave Robbins came back.
The current band has recorded new songs as a "Demo".
The estate of Thomasson took on a legal battle with the current lineup. After a year and a half battle the court ruled in favor of Paul and company continuing to be able to perform as the Outlaws. Mrs.Thomasson appealed, but shortly after dropped the appeal.
The Outlaws hit the scene when Southern Rock was becoming a force to be reckoned with. Sharing the scene with bands like The Allman Brother's Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marshal Tucker, and the Charlie Daniel's Band they had big shoes to fill. Blazing 3 guitar leads were a trademark of this "Cowboy-rock" group. Big hits included "Ghost Riders (In the Sky)" and "There goes Another Love Song" as well as the epic "Green Grass and High Tides".
'The Outlaws' (the same band) are also on Last.fm.
2) The Outlaws were a house band for Joe Meek's recording studio. They were originally formed to back Mike Berry for his 1960 single "Set Me Free", and went on to record several singles of their own from '61-'65, mostly instrumental. Among their ranks were notable musicians such as Ritchie Blackmore, Chas Hodges, Mick Underwood, Bobby Graham and Hot Chocolate's Harvey Hinsley.
Girl From Ohio
Outlaws Lyrics
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Dew has turned to frost
Some will win, some will lose
Some have won and lost
You can feel the time between us now
Pullin' us apart
If I could get in touch somehow
We can make another start
And in Ohio, there's one place I would go
Back to the arms of a girl I used to know
We'll be ridin' back in style
Gonna be there in awhile
Back in the heart of a girl in Ohio
Walking the sunshine of the day
Slowly turns to night
Whisperin' winds come what may
Birds in homeward flight
Just one way, that you can go
And the sunset is set free
Softly through the shadows to
The place I wanna be
And in Ohio, there's one place I would go
Back to the heart of a girl I used to know
We'll be ridin' back in style
Gonna be there in awhile
Back in the arms of a girl in Ohio
I know you know me better than
To say I lost my pride
When the things that you can see in me
Things that I can't hide
One day ride through the night
It's all it usually takes
See me clear of yesterday
Most of my mistakes
And in Ohio, there's one place I would go
Back to the heart of a girl I used to know
We'll be ridin' back in style
Gonna be there in awhile
Back in the heart of a girl in Ohio
In Ohio, there's one place I would go
Back to the heart of the girl I used to know
We'll be ridin' back in style
Gonna be there in awhile
Back in the heart of a girl in Ohio
The lyrics to Outlaws' "Girl From Ohio" depict a man who is reflecting on his past and contemplating returning to a former love interest. He describes how his consciousness has turned to winter and how the time between him and his old flame has pulled them apart. Despite this distance, he longs to rekindle their relationship and make another start. He dreams of returning to Ohio to be reunited with the girl he used to know and riding back in style to her arms.
The metaphor of winter in the man's consciousness and the pulling apart of time creates a sense of loneliness and longing. The use of imagery such as the sunset and birds in homeward flight imply a sense of closure and a desire to return to familiar and comforting surroundings. The lyrics suggest that the man has made mistakes in the past but is hopeful that he can make a change and move forward.
Overall, the lyrics present a theme of nostalgia and the desire for returning to a simpler time. The singer longs to go back to a place where things were better, and he could be in the arms of someone he loved.
Line by Line Meaning
It's winter in my consciousness
My mind feels cold and barren like winter
Dew has turned to frost
The little bit of warmth I had is now gone
Some will win, some will lose
Life is full of ups and downs
Some have won and lost
Not everyone succeeds and failure is a part of life
You can feel the time between us now
Distance has created a noticeable gap between us
Pullin' us apart
This distance is causing separation
If I could get in touch somehow
I wish I could find a way to connect with you
We can make another start
Maybe we can start over and make things right
And in Ohio, there's one place I would go
Ohio holds a special place in my heart
Back to the arms of a girl I used to know
I want to go back to the comfort of a past relationship
We'll be ridin' back in style
We will travel with grace and dignity
Gonna be there in awhile
It will take some time to get there, but we will arrive
Back in the heart of a girl in Ohio
I want to be back in the place where my love for her grew
Walking the sunshine of the day
Enjoying the light and warmth of the daytime
Slowly turns to night
The natural order of things progresses as darkness creeps in
Whisperin' winds come what may
No matter what happens, the winds will always whisper their secrets
Birds in homeward flight
The birds are migrating back home
Just one way, that you can go
There is only one path to follow
And the sunset is set free
The sunset releases its colorful beauty
Softly through the shadows to
In the quietness of darkness
The place I wanna be
I want to be at the place where I feel most at home
I know you know me better than
You understand me well
To say I lost my pride
I am not so prideful that I cannot admit my mistakes
When the things that you can see in me
My flaws are visible to you
Things that I can't hide
I cannot conceal my imperfections
One day ride through the night
Sometimes it only takes one journey to make things right
It's all it usually takes
One step in the right direction makes all the difference
See me clear of yesterday
Help me to move past my previous mistakes
Most of my mistakes
I have made many errors in the past
Contributed by Dominic M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ken Marett
Love this song ❤️
grgoldner
Thank you Henry Paul for keeping the music and the legend of the Outlaws alive.
Alrighty Then
Nobody will ever play a guitar like that again, he put so much heart and soul into his playing. It was beautiful.
Dan Deacon
@Alrighty Then Huwey was my cuws
Scott Walker
Freaking cover band
Alrighty Then
Without Huey Thomason and and Billy Jones there would be no Outlaws come on now.
Mark Powell
As long as you give props to the founders every chance you get Henry boy ! You know this isn't your band ! Admit it with true humility and give props ! Acknowledge how lucky you are to have quit the band , and to have been accepted back in ! Otherwise , change the name back to Henry Paul Band ! Good stuff on It's About Pride ! But do the right thing ! True Southern Rockers are gracious and humble ! Don't tarnish the whole thing !
Andy Benner
Always loved the Girl From Ohio. Being from Ohio I guess has some affect on it but the song is damn good 👍. Rock it Henry and the guys . You're keeping the legend alive . The Outlaws.
WillyisaPain 95
Thanks for this. Really takes me back. Such a COOL song. Thanks.
David Holl
My favorite band of all time. Was driving back from Texas thinking about a girl in Ohio and we hooked up and ended up getting married 23 years ago. Long live the Outlaws.