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Banks of the Gowanue

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Lyrics: Banks of the Gowanus

In the morning light  
Brooklyn shines like a promise  
The old canal  
Whispers like a poem  
But you can’t keep what you catch fishing  
the Gowanus  
And an artist in this city has no home  

I came to New York as an artist  
Looking to make my history  
I found a space by the old canal  
In an abandoned factory  

The winter wind blew off the Gowanus  
Froze the water in my coffee mug  
But the pure winter light I was seeking  
And I painted the song that was in my blood  

For 5 years I painted by the old canal  
Always waiting for that call  
But the collectors never came here  
I stacked my dusty art against the wall  

Then new neighbors came to the Gowanus  
Shiny people, with their shiny cars  
I handed back my key and dragged my art on down the street  
Past the condos and the fancy bars  

Now the artists have left the Gowanus  
Just like the developers have planned  
If you chase your dreams in New York City  
Remember that what matters is the land

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