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A story song all about a small town boy on the lamb, hiding out in New York

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He grew up in Egg Salad, North Dakota
they hung chicken's feet above his cot
his father drove a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
his mother showed him how to tie a knot
and when he came of age they bought him a suit and tie
and he finished up himself with a pitch black trilby hat
he went to prom with a shy girl in a limousine
but they had to walk some of the way when the car got a flat

He got arrested stealing lipstick from a drug store
in court he said it was a gift for his gran
but although it was her colour, it didn't stop the gossip
and with nothing but his shame, he took to his heels and ran
they say he went to Canada and got himself a trade
some say he hitch-hiked down to Baton Rouge
the truth was not as glamourous, he did some time inside
then he hit rock bottom and had nothing left to lose

He's a small town boy
eyes full of diamonds and chrome
they can travel the world
see the sights get the girl
but they're always on their way back home
a small town boy is always coming home

His high school sweetheart never gave up
she had a detective hot on his trail
they followed every bread crumb that lead straight to his door
found out he had a job in New York City sorting everybody's mail
they finally got married on the Staten Island ferry
had their honeymoon in a village on the coast of Maine
and when they made riches from their rags, they both packed their bags
and headed back to North Dakota again

He's a small town boy
but he doesn't have to go it alone
he has travelled the world
seen the sights and got the girl
and now they're on their way back home
a small town boy and girl
are always on their way back home

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from Monkey Music From The Man Cave, released September 1, 2009
Guitars, Percussion, Organ and Vocals - Jon Cross

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The main thing I love to do is write songs. I pick up various instruments from ukulele to piano, accordion to percussion and electric guitar to harmonica and bang them about to try and get close to the noises I hear in my head but the writing comes first. ... more

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