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Now I never shoulda left my Yankee home by the sea
Where the ocean sprays water that's so warm and so sweet
Instead I'm stuck here in this penitentiary
Swinging this hammer, breaking rocks at my feet

Hey boss (hey boss), can I get a drink of water
Hey boss (hey boss), I'm getting mighty tired
Hey boss (hey boss), can I sit and rest a while
Hey boss, I think I'm dyin'

Don't ever go to drinkin', don't ever start a fight
No matter who the girl is, no matter if you're right
Throw yourself a lucky punch, right between the eyes
Only just to watch your stranger tremblin' as he dies

Now I know my momma loves me and my sister thinks I'm brave
But the heartbreak over my sentence put my father in his grave
Go on do your ramblin', but you reap just what you sow
Cause them southern folks ain't too kind when you kill one of their own

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from The Things We Take For Granted, released August 9, 2013

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Silas Lowe Nashville, Tennessee

For a songwriter confronting some of the more unsettling facets of life in contemporary America, Silas Lowe’s songs are highly listenable, witty, and fun. He has entertained crowds at the Kennedy Center, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Northern Lights Boreal Festival, Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion, Vancouver Folk Festival, and numerous other festivals throughout the U.S. and Canada. ... more

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