(The City's At) The End Of The Road

from Strum by Ken Stephenson

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lyrics

Well I remember when these streets were full of interstate plates
And the town was full of faces from the road.
Saying fill up my tank and check the oil
While I get a burger and a drink to go
And then you watch their tail lights disappear.

They were busy days indeed but they seem such a long time ago.
We don’t see those faces around here anymore.
They’re stopping at the McDonalds out on the freeway
Bypass this town and this run-down store
And now all around the shops are closing down.

And the cities at the end of the road
Are calling out my name, telling me to go
To those cities at the end of the road
There’ll come the day when I’ve got nothing to show
I’ll have to take this dream and just let it go
And that’ll be day one of starting again.

It’s only a matter of time till I face the facts
There’s not much to keep me around here anymore.
I’ll be saying fill up my tank and check the oil
I’ll go to Macs for a burger and a drink to go
And you can watch my tail lights disappear.

And the cities at the end of the road
Are calling out my name, telling me to go
To those cities at the end of the road

credits

from Strum, released August 20, 1996
Words and Music by Ken Stephenson

Ken Stephenson: Vocals and instruments
Michael Bright: Solo Guitars

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Ken Stephenson Australia

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discography

Terrigal

Oct 2023
Hoops

Jul 2012
The Sunset Clause

Sep 2010
View

Mar 2000
Strum

Aug 1996
Exit Counsellor

Sep 1993
The Diamond Coast

Jul 1992
The Electronic Loungeroom

Feb 1983

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