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Songs:Steel And Stone (100410)
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This song is about a man who had done construction in Atlantic City prior to entrance of the gambling industry. The man was the father of one of George Wirth's friends.
Lyrics
Steel and Stone (Norm's Blues)
They used to roll these streets up in the fall You could drive from Maine to Chelsea and never stop at all Street lamps burnin’ low this time of night Signals down, flashing yellow light Now they bus ‘em in from out of state They come in early and they come in late The neon burns and the clocks don’t run You can spend your whole life here now and never see the sun Steel and stone, steel and stone It don’t fall apart like flesh and bone Steel and stone, steel and stone Still be standing when I’m gone I worked this beach just like my father did Before the war when he was just a kid A union man down to the bone He traded sand and sea for steel and stone Now shadows fall along the promenade Cast by buildings that my father made Built to last, foundations strong They’re still standing, he’s all gone Steel and stone, steel and stone It don’t fall apart like flesh and bone Steel and stone, steel and stone Still be standing when I’m gone Tell my sister that I’m doing well Tell my brother only time will tell Tell my baby not to cry Tell my friends I’ll see ‘em down the line Steel and stone, steel and stone It ain’t no substitute for flesh and bone Steel and stone, steel and stone Won’t make no difference when we’re gone
©2005 George Wirth
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 | Folk 5,709 items |
 | Guy With Guitar 1,122 items |
 | Acoustic Guitar 9,326 items |
 | Harmonica 944 items |
 | Mellow 1,921 items |
 | Pretty 2,080 items |
 | Gotta Listen To The Lyrics 112 items |
 | Love 317 items |
 | Solo vocalist 11,262 items |
 | Acoustic 9,775 items |
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Categories: Folk | Guy with guitar | Acoustic guitar | Harmonica | Mellow | Pretty | Gotta listen to the lyrics | Love | Solo vocalist | Acoustic
