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This one's dedicated to anybody who sticks it out through the winter--whatever the winter is for you. It always comes back, but at least it lets up occasionally.
lyrics
Avery, we go when the goings gets tough
We pray that the winter won't swallow us up
We hope the best when our luck ain't enough, oh
Avery, the summer wears cracks in her skin
And the Transcona traffic ain't letting you in
We just dance on the cusp where the good times begin, oh
You'll meet a friend outside Roxy Lanes
"Where'd you come from?", hell, if I could explain
I heard you best be from here to hang up your hat
Now boy, we're gonna see about that...
Avery, the city is reeling in rust
And the premise of promise is breaking its trust
Least the jets go on spinning some gold outta dust, oh
Now, I'm out on Henderson, holding a sign
And I leap off the precipice knowing that I
I won't cave 'til my people are beaming with pride, oh
Meet a friend outside Roxy Lanes
"Where'd you come from?", hell, if I could explain
I heard you best be from here to hang up your hat
Now boy, we're gonna see about that...
Avery, we go where the sinners end up
Avery, just promise me you'll stick around
credits
released August 1, 2019
Written in spring 2018, recorded in winter 2019.
Caleb McAlpine: guitars, vocals, piano, organ, melodica, harmochord, production
Andrew Judah: bass guitar, backing vocals, mix, production
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