Story Behind The Song
Coming to a new town to find out it wasn't what you were expecting even though you were warned.
From the 2008 CD, Porcupine.
Song Description
Plodding Acoustic and Bass.
Instrumental hook in chorus.
Saxophone solo precedes a cabaret type section with call and answer vocals.
The name "Nova Scotia" is mentioned in this section.
| Song Length |
4:00 |
Genre |
Blues - Rock, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Cool |
Subject |
City, 6th Sense, Intuition |
| Similar Artists |
Tom Waits, Johnny Cash |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I've heard a lot about this town, watch your back they say
Because instead of boilermakers it's old drunken sailors
And an ocean instead of a bay.
Keep your hands in your pocket, your eyes straight ahead
Watch out for whalers in broken down trailers
Keep your money in your wallet and your wallet under your bed.
* They say you gotta' know somebody
To make it in this town
Because they don't need a reason to get you to bleedin'
Or to kick you when you're down', when you're down.
I've got a hunch about this town, it twists me like a knot
Instead of money makers it's desperate money takers
Instead of houses they're building parking lots.
Take your chance if you can get it, take what you can get
But don't expect a payload on this broken down railroad
Say what you will just say it under your breath.
*
They say you're going to Nova Scotia (we wish you lots o luck)
Ooooooooooo- you'll be back!!
If you've been dreamin' (at the back of the bus)
Oooooooooo- you're going to crack!! Because'
*