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Mountain State

from Songs of St. James by Anthony LaLota

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It’s a Pall Malls on the front porch kind of night
You can’t blame a man for keeping just one vice
I miss the way your mother smiled on nights like this
I wish I hadn’t so badly burned that bridge

It’s a long haul back home from the steeplechase
When you’ve come up short every cent of your petty wage
Does a bitter end still justify the means?
It makes nightmares from these big, romantic dreams

When the Carousel closed for the season
We were dying for one last run
To give up now would be treason
We’ll hit on the next one

$10,000 from a McJob check on a prizefight
Who ever said that lightning won’t strike twice?
Your granddad was a boxer in his day
It’s kismet, then: we can’t lose this way

When the ropes came down in the evening
We were dying for one last fight
To throw in the towel would be treason
It’s best to let it ride

Dearest daughter, forgive me, for I have sinned
I never meant for you to bear the brunt of it
I know your mother swore she’d keep in touch
But random cards & calls don’t count for much
It’ll do us well to trade the city lights
For a quiet place to see the stars at night
A cabin in the woods of the Mountain State
A chance to rest and rehabilitate

I’ve failed you from your first day in this world
I’ll fail you no longer, my sweet girl

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from Songs of St. James, released October 15, 2021
Ryan Douglas Rose - keyboards / percussion / programming
Anthony St. James - vocals / acoustic guitar / bass / piano / keyboards

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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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