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Old Town, Hometown, Ragtime

from Ain't too pretty by The Great Novel

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Words by Endrick Tremblay
Music by The Great Novel

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Refrain:
It’s been a while my friend
I’m happy to be back again
My home it’s not a home it’s a town
You’ll recognize it with the mountain it’s our throne

You really should have seen what I’ve seen
I’m talkin’ bout a long long way from home
And I’ve been learnin’ so much on my own
That I guess I’ve got somethin’ I can put in that song
I’ve met so much pure women over there
That I’m quite sure that the deal with life isn’t fair
Do you remember when I thought it was all about the hair?
Those were the days, the good old days but I’m not there

Refrain:
It’s been a while my friend
I’m happy to be back again
My home it’s not a home it’s a town
You’ll recognize it with the mountain it’s our throne

Today I have more than a life like Jekyll and Hyde
The different grass wasn’t my drive it was the thoughts that were my ride
Each one has its own school but all the books are a pride
All you need is a breakfast, a kiss and a « goodnight »

Refrain:
It’s been a while my friend
I’m happy to be back again
My home it’s not a home it’s a town
You’ll recognize it with the mountain it’s our throne

The heavy weight of our freedom was on my back
The folks stayed home where my gas ho what a fact
I’m sayin’ I’m sad you’ll only know by an abstract
I woke up in the mornin’ to go to school with my back pack

Refrain:
It’s been a while my friend
I’m happy to be back again
My home it’s not a home it’s a town
You’ll recognize it with the mountain it’s our throne

The back road was like the arms of a mother
The breath of our bars, our coffee and the heat of our neighbours
We don’t need no carpet that says welcome in front of our doors
Cause we’re all part of that and this and it’s exactly what I’m lookin’ for

Old Town, HomeTown, Ragtime

credits

from Ain't too pretty, track released May 17, 2013
Endrick Tremblay: Lead vocal, guitar, harmonica and words
Pascal Bonneville: Mandoline, back vocals
MarcOlivier Tremblay Drapeau: Double bass, back vocals
Gabrièle Côté-LeBreux: Back vocals, tambourine
Tristan Forget-Brisson: Drum and percs
Dany Placard: Back vocals

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The Great Novel Montreal, Québec

The Great Novel is a folk band from Montreal that combines roots instruments with a rock and roll mindset.
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The Great Novel est un band de Montréal qui combine instruments roots et énergie rock

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