National Anthem​/​Ruben's Train

from Live from Los Angeles by Water Tower

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Ruben had a train that ran from England to Spain and he couldn’t get no letter from his home, o me, o Lordy my, he couldn’t get no letter from his home. Im 900 miles from my wife and my child, wish that I was 900 more, o me o Lordy my, wish that I was 900 more. Yea Ruben signed his check when he broke the firemans neck, and he drove that train to the ground, oh me oh Lordy my he drove that train to the ground. I found myself a blade I laid Ruben in the shade, im starting me a graveyard of my own o me o Lordy my im starting me a graveyard of my own. Last night I laid in jail had no money to go my bail lord how it sleeted and it snowed, oh me oh Lordy my lord how it sleeted and it snowed.

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from Live from Los Angeles, released August 5, 2023

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Water Tower is an LA-based bluegrass/old-time band with a distinctly punk edge, known by their growing horde of loyal fans for their masterful song-crafting and fiercely DIY approach to releases and shows.

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