Golden Shores |
LyricsGOLDEN SHORESMark Patterson © 2026 I cast hope into the wind when she crossed that line Leaving me with just these recollections of mine Hit the Devil's back acres to leave it behind And let the white dog chase that girl off of my mind I could see it unravellin' it was coming apart She said in the Delta we could make a new start A whiskey-wise plan but I had to say no I hoped she'd find peace but if not I just couldn't bear to know Golden shores now they beckon her home To make the midnight crossing into Zion alone Through gates that open to celestial tones Those golden shores are beckoning her to come home She was chasing the dragon and couldn't let go But she'd run out of favors and run out of road Seduced by the shadows she let her guard down In a shooting gallery Southside in Chinatown I will answer for the role I played And settle accounts for mistakes that I made Ain't no horse tradin' when it's your time But she won't be lonesome for long I'm not far behind Golden shores now they beckon her home To make the midnight crossing into Zion alone Through gates that open to celestial tones Those golden shores are beckoning her to come home Golden shores are beckoning her to come home Those golden shores are beckoning her to come home |
| Short Song Description: Americana track about love, loss, and being called to a better place. |
| Long Song Description: "Golden Shores" is a mid-tempo Americana song about love, addiction, and the loss of a loved one. The track features outstanding performances on acoustic, electric, and pedal steel guitars. |
| Story Behind the Song: The song is about a couple that is drifting apart, and with the girl unable to kick her drug addiction, she finally dies by an overdose. In the aftermath, the boy imagines that she was called home to the "golden shores" of a better place. |
| Lyric Credits: Mark Patterson |
| Music Credits: Mark Patterson |
| Producer Credits: Mark Patterson |
| Publisher Credits: Distinguishing Marks Music BMI |
| Label Credits: Distinguishing Marks Records |
| Song Length: 3:13 |
| Primary Genre: Country-Americana |
| Secondary Genre: Folk-Country |
| Tempo / Feel: Medium (111 - 130) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Life |
| Subject Matter 2: Addiction |
| Mood 1: Poignant |
| Mood 2: Peaceful |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |