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Woke up that mornin’, was the day
I opened up my store
Said to Pa, “I ‘spect you’ll be the first
To come walkin’ through my door”

I rode to town, couldn’t wait
For this day, most my life
Dream came true: I was the owner,
Not the owner’s wife

Crisp cool breeze, turned the key
In time for the risin’ sun
Flipped the sign, from closed
To open, business had begun

Ma woulda been so proud to see
I got so far myself
When folks asked, “Where’s your man,”
I smiled, “I can manage without help”

But then I met a man, seemed kind
And true, from out of town
An’ I entertained the thought that he
And I might settle down
Together, Someday

**********************

Brought the wounded boy to the doc
Didn’t stick around to talk
Rode from dawn ‘til dusk for days
Rode away from my old ways

Til one day I found a place
No one’d ever know my face
Met a girl, settled down
But Red, I knew he’d come to town
Someday

Old road down, lonely way
Made the man I am today
Can’t get out, damn sure tried
Price I paid to save my hide

Old road down, soon to see
The bad in him, the fool in me
Day’ll come when I can’t go back
Blindly let myself fall for Jack

Old road down, only way
Tainted love, price to pay
No turnin’ back, no skippin’ town
Just straight ahead, Old road down

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from The Ballad of Coward Jack, released September 2, 2017
Written by Andrew Vlasblom
Violin arrangements by Eden Jones
Lead vocals: Laureline Claeys, Ashley Johnson
Backing vocals: Kaitlyn Wachter, Laureline Claeys

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Canadian, American, and French band making music in Gwangju, South Korea.

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