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White Crosses

from Odd Birds by The Raventones

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these mountains ain't high
but they're straight up and down
it's many dark miles
to the nearest small town
where the neon is glowing
red white and blue
good friends are waiting to buy a cold one for you

this river ain't wide but she's rocky straight down
and this road wraps around her like a rough wedding gown
the bridegroom is coming, too hard and too fast
her kiss is a cold one, it will be his last

white crosses on the hiway
red roses in the ditch
if promises were nickels this whole valley 'd be rich
but the girls are still waiting
for the boys to come home
even when they're together
they're always alone

these mountains ain't high
but they're straight up and down
its about sixteen dark miles
to the nearest small town
where the neon is glowing
red white and blue
good friends are waiting to that last round for you

white crosses on the highway
brown bottles in the ditch
if good intentions were nickels this whole valley 'd be rich
but the girls are still waiting
for the boys to come home
but after that last call
she'll always be alone

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from Odd Birds, released August 1, 2003
TR Kelley - acoustic guitar, fretless bass, vocals
Randy Hamme - drums, acoustic guitar solo

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The Raventones Springfield, Oregon

TR Kelley & Randy Hamme - Western psychedelia & melodic low rock from the backwoods of outer space. Lyrics of love, death and healing. The Raventones don't tour, but they do migrate seasonally between Western Oregon and Baja Arizona, living off-grid in an RV, recording studio and all. ... more

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