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State of the Union

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Words/Music ©2017 Ben Parent

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STATE OF THE UNION

I will never be young again
I have no one to blame but myself
There's a shadow flying over me
Hawk, dove or something else?

My children are just like me
Young and headstrong, eager to fly
Burn the nest like a pile of kindling
Hope they know better sooner than I did

The best that I can do
What I have to say
The most that I can offer you
Is this...

We will never be free again
Don't even know what freedom means
For your legs, they'll sell you a nightstand
It'll hold the the flat screen of your dreams

Right-wing lunatic flapping his gums
Preying hard on the feeble and green
Pundits preaching on the television
Treat the poor like some social disease

CHORUS 2X

There just a bunch of tired old men
Love addicts, one and all
Can’t stay long, but don’t wanna miss out
Make the scene for their curtain call

You think you’d better use it or lose it
I think you better just leave it alone
'Cause home-wrecking ain't recreation
Pack your things and go on home

CHORUS

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from State of the Union, released January 31, 2017
Ben Parent - Electric, acoustic guitars/vocals
Nancy Parent - Pedal steel/Tambourine/vocals
Bil Groth - Piano/Organ
Dana Takaki - Violin
Chris DeBiasi - Drum kit
Mark Gehret - Bass

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The Rivergods New London, Connecticut

The Rivergods are an original band based in southeastern CT that has played its own heartfelt harmony-rich folky/rootsy/rockish music (and occasionally others) since 1997. The Rivergods are fronted by husband/wife songwriters, Ben and Nancy Parent, and the band includes some of the finest, most talented players in the region. We have several albums out… available right here on Bandcamp! Enjoy. ... more

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