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America, After the War

by Bob Gemmell

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A rolling folk meditation on the times we live in

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I'm standing in this photograph
In America, after the war
from the camera of an immigrant
In America, after the war
I recall the night that we said goodbye
there were fireworks in the Texas sky
and the world was heading to war

She slipped a note in my coat
she wrote
"the world's getting colder
find me when it's over
come find me
after the war"

I'm standing in this Texaco
In America, after the war
hitching west with my new friend Joe
In America, after the war
he's a dirt preacher with a union card
he tried to find Jesus but he looked too hard
In America, after the war

She slipped a note in my coat
she wrote
"the world's getting colder
we'll dance when it's over
come find me
after the war"

Arizona road
take me home...

So this is where the pavement ends
In America, after the war
may I make it back to you, my friend
In America, after the war
when trouble comes to settle the score
may you guide it past like a matador
may we meet again if just once more
may we meet again if just once more
In America, after the war

She slipped a note in my coat
she wrote
"the world's getting colder
find me when it's over
come find me
after the war
the world's getting colder
we'll dance when it's over
come find me
after the war"

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released November 1, 2020

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Bob Gemmell Sacramento, California

I've been on the planet for 21,182 days. I've seen some stuff. Fortunately, I take good notes - which have ended up in the verses of songs.

I spent along time as the singer and songwriter with the band Big Medicine Head. Check us out: bigmedicinehead.com.

So, welcome to my blanket fort. Towels are down the hall; please don't use my toothbrush.
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