Charlottesville

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Song written by Mike Norris.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Lance Kohler at Minimum Wage Recording, Richmond, VA.

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Charlottesville
Copyright 2019 Mike Norris Music

Strangers came to our little mountain town
With hearts of rage they waved their torches all around
But the others were waiting there
Who came to hate them just the same
And blood spilled on the streets
And blood spilled in his name…

Well, I wonder what old Robert E. Lee would say
If he was there in Charlottesville that day.
Would he say, “Hell son, we lost that war a long long time ago
And all our boys who fought before
Are nothing more than ghosts…
May the Lord redeem our mortal souls
As we walk this crooked road…the road from here…
The road from Charlottesville.”

They shouted, “Tear his statue down”
But that wound just would not heal.
They swore the pain would never again
Reign over Charlottesville
But that day the devil tricked them
And it looked like he would win…
Never again…never again…

Well, I wonder what old Robert E. Lee would say
If he was there in Charlottesville that day.
Would he say, “Hell son, we lost that war a long long time ago
And all our boys who fought before
Are nothing more than ghosts…
May the Lord redeem our mortal souls
As we walk this crooked road…the road from here…
The road from Charlottesville.”

Look away…
Lord don’t look away from Charlottesville.

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from Derelicts Of Grace, released April 9, 2019
Mike Norris: Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Backup Vocals
Andy Burns: Mandolin
Greg Harrup: Bass
John Moser: Lap Steel
Mackenzie Roark: Backup Vocals

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Derelicts of Grace Richmond, Virginia

The Derelicts of Grace formed in 2016 and have performed throughout Virginia and North Carolina. Our influences include Hank Williams, John Prine, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell, Honky Tonk, Bluegrass and good ol' Rock & Roll! Check us out on facebook: www.facebook.com/derelictsofgrace ... more

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