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Puttin' Down Roots

from Connections by Ginger Ackley

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It struck me as funny the way folks start out in the country and their kids complain about the "dull" life. So, the kids move on up the the city and pretty soon, they complain about the hustle and dirty air. Along about the time that THEY have kids, they move out of the city and into the suburbs. But that never seems to be far enough away and as soon as they can, they - or their kids - finally realizes the ultimate dream: Living In The Country!!! I had some fun with this song...

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I can't wait to get off of this farm
A little city livin' won't do me no harm
That old brown cow done lost her charm
Oh, I can't wait to get off of this farm!
Country life, city life, which will it be?
Gotta do the best for you and for me
But it doesn't really matter where you park your boots
If you make it your home, that's putting down roots!

Working every day in the factory
Gotta pay the rent on Apartment B
Me and Molly and Baby makes three
Living in town's the place for me!
Country life, city life, which will it be?
Gotta do the best for you and for me
But it doesn't really matter where you park your boots
If you make it your home, that's putting down roots!

This city life's not meant for me!
I need to move my little family
Far enough away for us to breathe
Suburbia's the place for me!
Country life, city life, which will it be?
Gotta do the best for you and for me
But it doesn't really matter where you park your boots
If you make it your home, that's putting down roots!

Some nice clean air's a necessity
And a garden and a cow and some liberty
Out of the rat race is where I gotta be
Back to the country is the place for me!
Country life, city life, which will it be?
Gotta do the best for you and for me
But it doesn't really matter where you park your boots
If you make it your home, that's putting down roots!

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from Connections, released May 1, 2014

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Ginger Ackley Cleveland, Ohio

Starting out in Texas, Ginger made it to Ohio as quickly as she could! Her music is full of magic and stories, seasoned with a love of folk and Celtic music. Her penny whistles often accompany her, too!

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