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Bayard Park, 1986

from Songs of St. James by Anthony LaLota

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When I was a boy this town was so small
We could walk from one end to the other in no time at all
My father worked odd jobs and drove used cars until they died
It was quintessential small town American life

This town was a steam train once upon a time
From the main street square to the outskirts, it burned with enterprise
The industry crumbled, factories moved on or died
The levee broke open and swept us away with the tide

Nostalgia’s for suckers, we gloss over the bad things
Like a late May scar won’t heal, it just hides under summer skin
Tragedy shapes us, we keep it all inside
Some scars don’t heal, they’re all in for a lifetime

My parents were stern, they struggled for certain
I was raised to feel less like a blessing and more of a burden
They married for passion, then stood by idly as it died
For better or worse … until the money ran dry

Hey old friend, how’ve you been?
Glad you came for the reunion
When I left it was a goldmine
Which was the faster to pass you by … the town or the time?

My father drank often at some dive by the railroad tracks
The trains came and went but the loyals were nightly & steadfast
That room was a graveyard where dreams and families went to die
Those ghosts still haunt with the passing of trains & time

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from Songs of St. James, released October 15, 2021
Christopher Carithers - harmonica
Ryan Douglas Rose - piano
Anthony St. James - vocals / acoustic guitar / bass

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Anthony LaLota Pennsylvania

Anthony LaLota writes soulful story songs & folk ballads with the vibe of a worn acoustic guitar found on the floor of CBGB's. Since 2008 he’s performed in cafes, clubs, bars, theaters, festivals, book stores, record shops and radio stations throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. His debut album 'Songs of St. James' was released in October 2021. ... more

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