North By North-South

from Anything Less Than Everything by The Figures

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Stole away from home,
Set out to make them see,
The trees are softer here,
Made to bear the leaves,
(Northern Neck) he's bound to love and hold,
(His blood and bones) were sewn to match the cold,

Southern Ground,
He's bound to miss,
It's where his heart is at.

And it ain't no shame (no no)
It ain't no shame (no no)
Who's to blame, who's to blame?
Southern Yankee's in a northern game,

The streets are thinner here,
To hold the dreamers back,
They pack them tightly near,
A well no pennies lack,

(Toss them gently) and see them realign,
(Find the bottom) where are the dreamers lie,

To miss the ground,
Sounds foolish within itself,
But I'll never trade for the north,
And all its wealth,

And it ain't no shame (no no)
It ain't no shame (no no)
Who's to blame, who's to blame?
Southern Yankee's in a northern game,

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from Anything Less Than Everything, released January 29, 2016
Music and Lyrics: Sutton Gaddis
Sutton Gaddis: Lead Vocals, Piano
Eric George: Drums, Backing Vocals, Keyboard
Scott Bissonnette: Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica

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