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lyrics

In came a steady stream of mill towns and factories
Innovation on its way. The foundations laid

Passing by the tollhouse man. Place some pennies in his hand
Watch the river lap the shore. Ask for nothing more

Roll, river, roll/ Fall upon us
Turn, river, turn/ Tuscarawas

Generations come and go, caught up in the ebb and flow
Narrow smokestacks reaching high, silhouette the sky

Sharpen up your plowman’s blade. Till the ground where choirs prayed
Houses fill the hillside now and the river ground

Run, river, run/ Come anoint us
Flow, river, flow/ Tuscarawas

Shutting down the locks for good; gather dust out in the wood
The locomotive had its time. Now its past its prime

Build the courthouse brick by brick. Wind the clock and hear it tick
May the judges that you find be fair and just and kind

Roll, river, roll/ And restore us
Roar, river, roar/ Tuscarawas

When your day finally comes, have your time under the sun
None of this is guaranteed. We are wind tossed seeds

credits

from The Big Trail & Other Ballads of the Tuscarawas, released January 19, 2024
Josh Compton: writing, singing, guitar
Coby Hartzler: recording, guitar, keys, ambient sounds
Anya Antonavich: vocals, recording

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