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Cities in the Distance

from Forget the Past by Greg Fleming and The Working Poor

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Cities in the distance

Born in deepest winter where nothing should grow.
His daddy’s drunken body buried in the snow.
As soon as he could understand his mother told him straight.
“I don’t know the answers only God knows your fate.”
Chorus
And there were cities in the distance
Burning in the night
Pockets of resistance
Dying in, dying in the fight
Ohh oh oh oh oh

He left without a word and he rode across the plains,
hung out in the shadows, felt the heat of the flame.
Through corridors he wandered, bounced from deal to deal.
His coat - hard, fast liquor.
His eyes - a dull grey steel.

“Forgiveness is guaranteed.”
He said, “I don’t need that.
“I read the same books as you, I know ‘em front
I know ‘em front to back.”
Oh oh oh oh oh

Marianne she kept in touch, I didn’t want to know.
He looked just like his father. God rest his soul.
The snowfall that night, it broke the records still.
That winter was a killer. That winter was hell. (to chorus)

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from Forget the Past, released January 18, 2014
Words and music Greg Fleming

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Greg Fleming and The Working Poor Auckland, New Zealand

Greg Fleming is often referred to as a pioneer of alt country in New Zealand. One of his first gigs was supporting Texan legend Townes Van Zandt, afterwards Van Zandt took him aside and told him “don’t ever stop writing” . Greg didn’t and has six critically acclaimed albums bear out Van Zandt's belief. The new album Same City continues to show Fleming operating at the peak of his powers. ... more

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