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Bordertown (Acoustic)

from Bordertown by The Piedmont Brothers Band

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"This song means a lot to me because it was the first of Ron’s own compositions that he played me while I was in Eden in Spring 2007 and also because ‘I was born in a Bordertown’ too. I thought it deserved an acoustic treatment". (Marco Zanzi)

lyrics

BORDERTOWN
Ron Martin and John M. Carter (BMI)

I was born in a border town
Just beyond the line
I grew up in a border town
Full of many lies

I was taught in a red brick school
The teacher taught me well
Said if I didn’t bend the rules
I wouldn’t go to hell

All my life I’ve been running away
Up the land and down
Every time I’d go away
I’d return … border town

Now that I am an older man
And I’m looking back
I see that they didn’t mean no harm
Just try to cut some slack

I grew up in a Baptist Church
The Preacher talked to me
Said if I didn’t do unto others
They wouldn’t do that to me

All my life I’ve been running away
Up the land and down
Every time I’d go away
I’d return … border town

Every time you think you’ve found
The answers to the dreams
So the winds of change would blow
Back to what it seems

Instr. break

I was born in a border town
Just beyond the line
I grew up in a border town
Full of many lies

All my life I’ve been running away
Up the land and down
Every time I’d go away
I’d return … border town …
Border town … border town

18b. MY SONG
Marco Zanzi (SUISA)

This is my song that will wind you
That will wind all around you
Like the arms of the love will wind you
Will be like a faithful star that watch over you

Well, my voice will quietly
There's my song that will speak to your heart

When you're lonely it will be by your side
When you're with people will surround your mind
Carry your heart to the border of strange
Carry your glance to see the heart of the things

Well, my voice will quietly
There's my song that will speak to your heart
Oh, there's my song that will speak to your heart

credits

from Bordertown, released September 1, 2008
18. BORDERTOWN (Acoustic)
Ron Martin and John M. Carter (BMI)

Ron Martin: Lead Vocal
Marco Zanzi: 12 & 6 String Acoustic Guitars, Percussion, Harmony Vocal, Aaahs
Cecilia Zanzi: Harmony Vocal, Aaahs
Chicco Comolli: 12-String Acoustic Guitar

18b. MY SONG (Hidden Track)
Marco Zanzi (SUISA)

Marco Zanzi: 6 String Acoustic Guitars, Banjo, Vocals
Cecilia Zanzi: Harmony Vocals

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