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lyrics

Christopher Gist
Left Fort Pitt
In 1750, in Fall

Washington’s man
Survey the land
Answer the general’s call

Was it austere,
That rugged frontier?
Did you place a wildflower
in your book?

Did you tell Daniel Boone?
Did you sing him a tune?
Did he long for a personal look?
The wild white men
Like a river, rolled in
Eyes turned whiskey red,

With goods to barter,
Deeds and charters,
Cash on the barrelhead

The trees all weep
White Woman’s Creek
A new wind howls on the land

The sway of the wheat
The chaff and the heat
Cling tight to the Unchanging Hand
Reverend Post
With Holy Ghost
In 61, to preach

Take 50 paces
A garden of graces
A man must work to eat

credits

from The Big Trail & Other Ballads of the Tuscarawas, released January 19, 2024
Josh Compton: writing, singing, guitar
Coby Hartzler: recording, piano
Joey Weaver: drums

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