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Yellow Ochre Yonge

from Turpentine Wind by Kurt Swinghammer

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Yellow Ochre Yonge - lyrics

On the path of least resistance
the laws of nature guide you there
To the north shore of a great lake
with a big smoke stead of air
Off of offices and wet sweat shops
a stew of studios and factories
Where perspiration smells like hope
like fossil fuel to machinery

From charcoal to Venetian oil
From black and white to a summer palette bright
Yellow ochre Yonge goes down
To neon Hogtown

On the corner by the plaza
with the Mephisto blues again
To a sculpture carved in butter
of the Beatles in Pierre Cardin
All the piggies in this city
know exactly who they are
Some are slaughtered for another supper
some work at the abattoir

From charcoal to the table
From black and white to a summer Friday night

To an illuminated land
where Sam The Record Man
Is there to shake your hand
every Saturday
Cross-town on Bloor
Honest Ed is at the door
With free turkeys for the poor
on the holidays

Yellow ochre Yonge goes down
To neon Hogtown

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from Turpentine Wind, released May 19, 2011
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Lyrics and music by Kurt Swinghammer
Produced by Michael Phillip Wojewoda

Kurt Swinghammer - vocals, guitars, harmonicas
Maury Lafoy - bass.
Mark Mariash - drums.
David Matheson - keyboards.

words and music ©Kurt Swinghammer SOCAN 2010
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