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Steel and Smoke

from Blackgrass by Rail Yard Ghosts

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blowing smoke
and chasing steel
sometimes freedom
we must steal for it to feel real
waiting on the low hum roll slow
who would pay to see how smooth it rolls
breathe deep
into the lungs
freedom tastes
just like the sun on your tongue
songs are sung but wars are never won
if we are one why cant we stare
down the barrel of this gun
and oh these walls
some are bricks and some are alcohol
some of them we cant even see at all
some are hate, ignorance and rage
either way we lock ourselves
in our own fucking cage

play your role, burn more coal
the whole trainload full
gag and choke on stagnant smoke
the burning of the ancient bones
wont you let this monster
roll across the prairies wide
iron, steel and diesel dreams
mountain, steal my breath but not my life

cold wind blows
pick your car and count the bolts
kill the crops
dig the soul outta mountain tops
happiness is a cold, cold gutter
air brakes scream and engines sputter
sister brother tell me where did we get lost?

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from Blackgrass, released March 1, 2014

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