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The O'l Grey Town Ain't What It Used To Be

from Now Hear This! by Broken Soldier aka Jeff Betz

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A re-working of 'The O'l Grey Mare' with additional lyrics

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The Oʼl Grey Town Ainʼt What It Used To Be

Now the oʼl grey town just, ainʼt what it used to be
Ainʼt what it used to be, ainʼt what it used to be
Now the oʼl grey town just, ainʼt what it used to be
Ever since the housing boom

Ever since the housing boom
Ever since the housing boom
Now the oʼl grey town just, ainʼt what it used to be
Ever since the housing boom

Now I had a little space all to myself, I didnʼt mean no harm
When the wrecking ball swang, I had to get out fast
ʻcause they was tearing it down

Now my rents gone up and it ainʼt what it used to be
Ainʼt what it used to be, ainʼt what it used to be
Now my rents gone up and it ainʼt what it used to be
Ever since the housing boom

Ever since the housing boom
Ever since the housing boom
Now the oʼl grey town just, ainʼt what it used to be
Ever since the housing boom

Now they tore down the brick and put in the steel
And now its so surreal. Canʼt you see your reflection in that glass
How does it make you feel?

Now the oʼl grey town just, ainʼt what it used to be
Ainʼt what it used to be, ainʼt what it used to be
Now the oʼl grey town just, ainʼt what it used to be
Ever since the housing boom

Ever since the housing boom
Ever since the housing boom
Now its all downhill for all the Portland wannabeʼs
Ever since the housing boom

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from Now Hear This!, released October 9, 2016
Jeff Betz, vocals & guitar

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Broken Soldier Portland, Oregon

Broken Soldier is a one-man band. A fictional duo featuring Jeff Betz and his nameless companion known only as The Soldier.

Together they create works of musical fiction that purport to be Live performances but which are in fact home recordings made in a small studio apartment in Portland, Oregon.

Jeff Betz: Vocals, Guitars and all other instruments and Field Recordings. ... more

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