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The local song

from "dirty folk" by Mark Westin

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The local song was written after too many nights in one

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Every local has its own philosopher
The guy who’s got the lock on how it works
He’s never left the neighborhood but he can read the signs
And parse his way through all the cosmic quirks

He knows as much as any Steven Hawking
The fellas all shut up when he starts talking

But if you start to feel epiphany
Just take a walk outside to go and see
The genius at the local round the bend
Who’s got his own ideas how things will end

And think of this as mouths begin to run
When all of these fine gentlemen are called to save the universe
They’ll be too shitfaced drunk to get it done

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from "dirty folk", released January 1, 2007

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Mark Westin Newburgh, New York

"Heartfelt lyrics, soulful melody and enchanting vocals" -Honk Magazine

"Absolutely stunning and moving"-Existential Magazine

"Downright transcendent"-We Write About Music

Mark's been gigging and writing a long time, and he's a wordsmith of a very high order. His songs are diverse, eclectic, darkly humorous, and for real.

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