Salty South
Indigo Girls · Other Songs - Indigo Girls
I got time for tears
Tell me all the stories that you never did
Of the salty south
The Seminoles held out
While Geronimo died in a lonely jail
A thousand tides, and
A thousand waves
Takin' it all away
It'll come back in
We'll be gone by then
And it's a miracle we ever learned to live
Drain that land
For a better plan
Sugarcane and the civil man
But now the ringin' dead them pines
Planted in that time
We gonna keep on killin' till they get it right
A thousand tides, and
A thousand waves
Takin' it all away
It'll come back in
We'll be gone by then, oh
And it's a miracle we ever learned to live
I remember the wind
As it was settlin'
And every sun goin' down was a picture then
But we look back at 'em framed
They all look the same
There's no sense of time, no sense of pain
A thousand tides, and
A thousand waves
Takin' it all away
And it'll come back in
We'll be gone by then, oh
And it's a miracle we ever learned to give
Salty South
Indigo Girls' "Salty South" stands as a defining track from their 1992 debut album, *Carolina Moon*. The song exemplifies the duo's signature blend of folk-rock and Americana, characterized by Amy Ray's distinctive vocal delivery and Tom Paxton's harmonica work. Released during a pivotal era for the band, the recording captures their early exploration of Southern identity and social commentary, themes that would become central to their discography. The track has since been recognized as a staple of their catalog, often cited in discussions regarding the band's influence on the alternative country and folk revival movements of the early 1990s. Its enduring appeal lies in its authentic sound and the seamless integration of acoustic instrumentation with lyrical depth.