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Born in the Blue Ridge Mountains

from Badlands by Paul Dennis

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Born in the Blue Ridge Mountains
I’ll live there ’til I die

The low clouds are lit by the sun’s sinking rays
An awesome display of the last light of day
Colors so bright and so clear to the eye
That twinkle and blaze in the blue mountain sky

Born in the Blue Ridge Mountains, high on a cool green hilltop
Home sweet home Virginia where the bright red cardinals fly
Born in the Blue Ridge Mountains, high on a cool green hilltop
Home sweet home Virginia, I’ll live there ’til I die

The night critters sounds seem to float on the air
The hoot of an owl, the growl of a bear
The darkness brings with it a peaceful delight
That calms any nerves that are nervous tonight

Born in the …

Somewhere in the city this peace never comes
The noise is still noisy and the traffic still hums
The hustle and bustle goes on all the time
And all night time brings is a prime time for crime

But here in the mountains the beauty of day
Continues all night in a different way
I can’t help but wonder how people survive
In the civilized cesspools that swallow their lives

Born in the …

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from Badlands, released March 29, 2000
All singing and instrumentsby Paul Dennis except pedal steel guitar by Tommy Detamore

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Paul Dennis Fort Collins, Colorado

Paul Dennis was a professional musician in Florida, New York City, Virginia, Delaware, and the Black Hills of South Dakota before moving to Fort Collins, CO.. He sang and played lead guitar and bass guitar in bands playing a variety of music — rock, standards, country, and originals. He specializes in blues, R&B, and soul music, performing in both electric and acoustic settings ... more

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