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A lament about the decline of the rails in the U.S., a big mistake.

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Steel rails
Steel rails
Still sing their lonesome song
But the times
The times are moving on

Sacramento lullaby
I hear the whistle where I lie
Dreaming I was riding through the rain
Hobo east to meet the Katy
Almost caught that mystery lady
But no one's coming down those tracks again

Old whistle stops where no one stops
On Iowa winter plains
But the big box store in South Sioux City's almost done
The highways roar to golden shores
12 lane ribbons passing for the future
But the future sure ain't what it used to be

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Granite hills and avalanche
Above the Donner Pass again
A hundred yards of boulder stopped the C.P. cold
The west was won with blood and bullets
Letters forged and triggers pulled
It only took 100 years to pacify


Drifters out in Santa Cruz
When they get them cosmic blues
They know where to take their worried mind

Cook your bacon on the tracks
Wooden trestle, lay on back
Dig that California sky

credits

from Hawks With Good Intentions, released June 20, 2019
(Davies/Lacques/Waller)
Rob Waller, lead vocals, guitar
Paul Lacques, guitar, bg vocs
Peter Davies, bg vocs
Gabrielle Monk, bg vocs
Paul Marshall, bass, bg vocs

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I See Hawks in L.A. Los Angeles, California

I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. formed in the first year of the 21st century on a desert journey that has led to ten releases, UK/Europe and U.S. tours, and way too much fun. Alt country folk rock with rich harmonies and a way outsider approach to Americana. See them live! Top Ten Americana Releases, MOJO ... more

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