Riot in the Heartland

RIOT IN THE HEARTLAND

We drank from a silver flask
And listened to the house breath
Counting the stars till half past four
Grateful for every hour we don't fall down
Trying to survive in this broken town
Johnny jumped the fence and the dogs bark
Captains got a gun yeah, it won't be long

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There's a Riot In the Heartland
A party at the rivers edge tonight
Scarlet's got her spotlight on
Searching for a better life
There's a Riot In the Heartland
A party at the rivers edge tonight
The music of the night birds sing
Singing for a better life

A late autumn white moon shines
The carnival's long gone
The birds in the courtyard shadows fall
A narrowing rope bridge on the outskirts of town
The hiss of a wind and we all fall down
Jimmy smashed his truck on the courthouse door
Gigi's got a baby coming and her daddy's got a 44

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Last stop, it's the last stop
A seat on the noonday train
(A ticket on the noonday train)
Last stop, calling me out
You name it USA

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