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You Can't Push The River

from Wood And Wire by Jim Ballard

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You Can’t Push The River

daniel stood at the end of the pier embraced his brother without a tear
you can’t push the river you can’t push the river
jose headed north to the states with his handmade sail gonna emmigrate
you can’t push the river you can’t push the river
daniel’s got children many mouths to feed but the coffee in the mountains all gone to seed you can’t push the river you can’t push the river
used to make a living from the coffee bean but when the children are hungry there are other means you can’t push the river you can’t push the river
now he wipes the sweat from his eyes with a sleeve workin in the sun rake the coca leaves
you can’t push the river you can’t push the river
jose made it to the florida coast thin as a whisper eyes of a ghost
you can’t push the river you can’t push the river
basement flat down in the barrio wages of a slave try to make a go
you can’t push the river you can’t push the river
word come rollin in from the street there are easier ways a boy can make ends meet
you can’t push the river you can’t push the river
he said well i’m only gonna deal for a year just long enough to help my brother come here you can’t push the river you can’t push the river
i tell you i know what i’m talkin about i’m gonna make a lot of money then i’m gonna get out you can’t push the river you can’t push the river
its not wrtten down but when you work for the man you can never let go once you take his hand you can’t push the river no, not the river
i’m just a nobody daniel said and so the bosses tell me ‘silver or lead’ its not my road i didn’t choose it anyway... i don’t make em use it
the deal went down faster than his feet jose lyin at the end of the street you can’t push the river you can’t push the river
daniel tearing open the envelope jose sendin money jose sending hope you can’t push the river you can’t push the river

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from Wood And Wire, released June 1, 2011

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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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