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Little Pieces At A Time

from 20th Century Recordings 1990​-​1991 by Jeff Black

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Little Pieces At A Time

Alaska Joe was an Eskimo
and here’s where he wanted to be
Down in the Gulf of Mexico
where the rivers kiss the sea
If he could find it there
he’d find it anywhere
He could find it on the way
Them folks along the Yukon
they ain’t got much to say
Now you know Joe, he’s a sourdough
so he tries to run his race
Torn between the borders
of a home and a better place

He’s going down he’s leaving soon
He’s gonna do just fine
Travelin’ to America little pieces at a time

With a farmer’s arm and a farmer’s charm
Big Jim he flew the coup
Beyond the farmer’s mutual
he could fly the loop the loop
Sell it all, burn the barn
that’s all he’s ever been
B-line for the city boys
that dirt don’t mean a thing
If he could find it there,
he’d find it anywhere
He could find it on the run
Drinkin’ beer with the auctioneer
until everything was gone

I’ll tell you all that city’s tall, but I ain’t scared a bit
And if was you, I’d scooter too
And find out where you fit

Angeline was young and clean
and damned near on her way
Never knew impossible
and had so much to say
That long brown hair was everywhere
with Grandma by her side
Walk down by the river,
your angels never die
Movin’ just meant changin’
and changin’ made her sing
Momma, sing songs to the baby
Can’t you see what change can bring

We're going down we're leaving soon
We're gonna do just fine
Travelin’ to America little pieces at a time

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from 20th Century Recordings 1990​-​1991, released December 3, 2020

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“His words and voice hold down center stage with a craft so deeply in the artistic pocket that it obscures anything outside.” - No Depression


"The tradition of an artist delivering songs that are damn near perfectly crafted and filled with the wisdom of the ages."

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