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ethome
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since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

0 posted 2009-01-12 12:42 PM


This country versus city appeal can work both ways.


He left the country to search the city
For success he couldn't find home
He was excited his passion ignited
Chasin big dreams on his own

But the hightower selection
Built on college connections
Required a mamma's boy pass
Many years he wasted
Trying with patience
To get past the vogue middle class

Then he turned to drinkin, to bury his thinkin
Spends his nights under a bridge
Never in his plans as a young man
To run out of time like he did

But all of those big dreams
Gave way to a small scene
Where a country boy's words fade away
And most of the magic
Turned out to be tragic
Now he sings for his keep unashamed

The years took their toll his young bones grew old
Street gang cut off his ear
Sometimes he'd cry from his soul to his pride
When his grey head filled up with fear

But the hightower selection
Built on college connections
Required a mamma's boy pass
Many years he wasted
Trying with patience
To get past the vogue middle class

Now he plays his street songs most never last long
But he gives from the heart like a child
Still writin new words hopin they'll be heard
By those who might stop for a while

But all of those big dreams
Gave way to a small scene
Where a country boy's words fade away
And most of the magic
Turned out to be tragic
Now he sings for his keep unashamed

After fifty years gone of guitars and songs
He'll still smile if you stop and listen
Cause he still believes in the dreams he conceived
And the world doesn't knowwhat they're missin

The hightower selection
Built on college connections
Required a mamma's boy pass
Many years he wasted
Trying with patience
To get past the vogue middle class

He left the country to search the city
For success he couldn't find home......fade.........

© Copyright 2009 Eric Lewis True - All Rights Reserved
inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392
Ohio
1 posted 2009-01-12 01:39 PM


Fade, but not to erase
as your words bring it all home
with a touch a grace and grit

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2 posted 2009-01-12 01:50 PM


Thanks Eric,

I have wonderful country boy relatives and the like.  I myself, like Bones, was born and raised in the city, and that's where I live.

I did spend time in the country, but I didn't like it at all.  It was never home, and I didn't like the people.

Thanks for the nice dedication.

Bobby  

TinaTrivett
Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569

3 posted 2009-01-12 02:04 PM


This is nice. The country will always welcome him back home, no matter the years. It doesn't forget.
Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4 posted 2009-01-12 03:48 PM


Tina and Eric,

To get an idea of why I wouldn't live anywhere else but the city, you'll have to read my book "Felix".  It's about my life in the country.

Love Bobby

Bill Charles
Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now
5 posted 2009-01-12 05:21 PM


ethome - even though I've been employed in the big cities most of the time I came back to the small town in the mountains. If it weren't for all the darn snow it's great.

BC

Richy
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since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050

6 posted 2009-01-12 05:34 PM


Hey Eric, you can take the poet out of the country,
But you can’t take the country out of the poet now can you.

I didn’t know CW stood for, Canadian and Western?

What a cool tune!


suthern
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since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723
Louisiana
7 posted 2009-01-21 03:08 PM


And most of the magic
Turned out to be tragic
Now he sings for his keep unashamed

I think you've painted a portrait that mirrors many a musician... the music pours out whether anyone notices or not. Excellent!

ethome
Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
8 posted 2009-01-21 03:55 PM


Tahnk you Tina & Bobby for dropping in I realize where you're coming from Bobby.

Sounds like an interesting book.

Eric

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