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Paper Route

from Jericho by Jonathan Atkins

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We are so earth bound,
after binding ourselves to the ground,
We became like trees making no sound,
While the axe men and lumber make their round,

To cut us down.

And if the suburban kids could have their way,
They'd be fooling around on a sun filled day,
Instead of forcing themselves to grow up without grace,
With no days off. No, life's about pay.
Evenings turn the skies dark grey,
And the boats always seem to be vacant in the bay.
As though no one takes the time to see what the lake has to say.

Darling there will be rest for you some day.

We're so caught up in headlines,
Sipping our lives away with red wines,
Forgetting about the day and all the people outside,
Working away just to get by.

And if the suburban kids could have their way
They'd be fooling around on a sun filled day,
Instead of forcing themselves to grow up without grace,
With no days off. No, life's about pay.
Evenings turn the skies dark grey,
And the boats always seem to be vacant in the bay.
As though no one takes the time to see what lake has to say.

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from Jericho, released October 7, 2014

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Jonathan Atkins Mississauga, Ontario

"A singer-songwriter with a devastating ear for harmonies and a delicate touch with lyrics that slide perfectly into a horrid winter. There's a definite Celtic touch, but far sweeter than something like Mumford & Sons." - Andrew Fifield (Metro News)

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