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Corner Boys

from Songs of St. James by Anthony LaLota

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Catch the sunrise from the south side as it lights up Curtis Bay
Take a Diamond cab to the corner store, cash your check, go outside and wait
Follow Fire Head to the marketplace, don’t be even a few seconds late
Because the corner boys keep moving on

Keep your eyes peeled for the Crown Vic, like a roach in a crowded house
Always underfoot in the open air, trying to keep us all on the outs
Stay the course, feet loose & lips tight, there’s no time to make friends on the prowl
Because the corner boys keep moving on

How did we get here? Is everyone born with a plastic spoon?
Do we dare dream of better days or just those we don’t make the evening news?
Is it so much better than some ditch digging shift or the abattoir blues?
Does Fire Head’s name come from his long red dreads or his short, hot fuse?

Take the Light Rail to North Avenue, put the morning out of your mind
Catch a few winks by the telephone, it could ring again anytime
It’s a gamble but it’s a living, never known any other kind
Can’t afford to get left behind
Because the corner boys keep moving on

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

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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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