Northern Ontario Highway

from Live @ The Acoustic Grill by Tom Savage

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There's an old crop duster
Parked by a roadside diner
Scenery straight out of
Some tourism flyer
Runny eggs and greasy bacon
Hash browns remind you of gravel
And the coffee's only half as strong
As it needs to be

Wawa 500 k away
Too bad we're headed for Thunder Bay
Stop for lunch in The Sault
Fill our bellies and we'll be on our way
Head on up through the hills
Nothing on the radio
Sit tight boys
Only six more hours to go

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And this morning feels like a hundred thousand heartaches
And tomorrow it's gonna feel just about the same
It's gonna break my will
This northern Ontario highway

Sleeping giant welcomes us
Terry Fox memorial
Load our gear out of the tour bus
It's a Saturday night at The Apollo

When the morning comes we're off again
Through the land of rocks and trees
Man this kind of driving
Can bring you to your knees

CHORUS

Thursday night in Wabigoon
Last night it was Winnipeg
Sudbury we'll see you soon
We'll be worn out, Ready to rock, on our last legs

The Townehouse on a Sunday night
The band room feels like the Four Points Sheraton
Sit tight Honey, I'm coming home soon again

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from Live @ The Acoustic Grill, released September 1, 2009
music and lyrics by Tom Savage

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Tom Savage Kingston, Ontario

Tom Savage is what one might refer to as a triple-threat. One part truth-telling troubadour, one part death-defying guitar slinger, and one part Country Blues howler. Each facet of his formidable on-stage persona carefully crafted over a 20+ year devotion to the composition and performance of song. Tom is a true believer. A disciple of melody and harmony and tempo and timbre. ... more

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