Old Town

from Better Than Medicine by Tallgrass

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God damn the soul around this place,
fall down and love it anyway with animals at bay.
But too loud to talk about it now,
fall down and love it anyhow, animals come round.

Chorus
Down with time, but in a reason I find
the soul falling from their holes.
And it goes, but there just ain't no pleasing that door anymore.

Like a man of sight now turning blind
Like a dirty mind all acting kind
Like a crow depending on the road,
still it goes.

God damn the dirt there on the floor,
no doubt about it anymore, them animals indoors.
But too proud to talk about it now,
fall down above it anyhow
cause everything comes round.
Chorus
Bridge
You got a good head on you but it's telling you to take it away.
The bottom is better there whether or not it is ever away.
The other's in trouble and it's a subtle place to give it away.

God damn the sound around this town,
nobody listens anyhow when animals are found.
Not far, they're marching through the yard and door,
no doubt about it anymore,
everyone's so sure.
Chorus/End

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from Better Than Medicine, released February 7, 2014

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Tallgrass Fort Collins, Colorado

Raised by wolves, taught by squirrels, enemy of the owl - Tallgrass sings songs of happiness and sorrow. This trio from Fort Collins brings gravel road vocals, quick-picked guitar, and a rhythm section with stomping ground sound.

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