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All The Same

from South Side Days by Jim Ballard

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All The Same

The men from the government tell me to leave
They say this ain’t home anymore
They been pushin me and pullin me til I can’t believe I’ve ever been angry before
My father was borned here my babies were too
Its not for myself that i grieve
But what can i say to them what can i do
to tell them i don’t want to leave
Lord where’s my mother lord where’s my child What have they done with my name
Just help me hold on to whatever i have
Its nothin but its mine all the same
These towns are so empty these highways are cold There’s nothin i ain’t seen before
There’s tired and there’s hungry and there’s nothin to hold me To make me believe anymore
Out on the road never thought I would see
This picture of me all alone
Been drinkin and fightin and drinkin some more but all The hell i can give em won’t get me back home
Lord where’s my mother lord where’s my child What have they done with my name
Just help me hold on to whatever i have
Its nothin but its mine all the same
These four drivin winds they been pushin me on
My anger’s been no help at all
Like a bird without wings like a voice without song My movements just hasten my fall
Can’t go back home can’t stay where i am
O lord won’t you help me recall
There’s weight on my shoulders and nothin in my hand So what’s the use thinkin at all
Lord where’s my mother lord where’s my child What have they done with my name
Just help me hold on to whatever i have
Its nothin but its mine all the same

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from South Side Days, released September 1, 1976

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Jim Ballard Akron, Ohio

Jim Ballard
A native of NE Ohio, Jim Ballard has been, for many years a part of the recording/performing community. After touring and performing all over the country with artists from 10,000 Maniacs to Gordon Lightfoot,The Mekons to Pete Seeger, he moved into his studio, Skylyne. There, he has recorded and worked with artists from Michael Stanley to Don Dixon and Alex Bevan. ... more

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