Brooklyn Towne

from Brooklyn Towne by The Deacons

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lyrics

In the company of dogs misspent on a wind worn Friday night
The old gray men in worm wood boardwalk bars, they drink til the first daylight
Of morning breaks across the iron sea and wakes John Hall from reveries
Of ships and sails and fac’try tales of my old Brooklyn Towne.

Chorus:
From the navy yards to boardwalk bars
Steel bridge to iron sea
We’re Brooklyn bound
Our feet nailed down
To the course of history

Oh the rich man made his fortune on the backs of the swift and strong
When a poor man asks for a bite to eat, they tell him that he’s wrong
Go take your shovel into your hand, go out and work for me
Die or live you’ve got nothing to give to a poor man’s family.

(chorus)

On every crooked corner, we’ve got a crooked cop
For every mess he leaves behind it’s us they hand the mop
Small freedoms cost us dignity so raise your hand in victory
Our pride is still our loyalty to the ghosts or Brooklyn Towne.

(chorus)
…so Fuck You let me be…

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from Brooklyn Towne, released April 1, 2004

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The Deacons Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn based miscreants...been around in one form or another since 1997.
Current configuration:
Rich Stremme: Vocals, Guitar
Michael LoPorto: Drums, Backing Vocals
Al Pist Ouimet: Bass, Backing Vocals
Mike Farrelly: Guitar
Ken Cushen: Piano, Backing Vocals
Floyd Griffen: Slide Guitar
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