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They Cut Down the Trees

from White Horse by Oly Mountain Boys

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From a narrow strip of land 60 miles from the sea
Mountains rise up beneath a blanket of trees
Moss on the tree limbs hanging like a beard
Trees unmoving as the loggers draw near
Cedar, hemlock, madrona, and fir
The hillside's bare where the trees all were
Maple, alder, elderberry, pine
You take what's yours, I'll take what's mine

Gold, copper, silver, and lead
Washington sells what puts the bosses ahead
Over the Cascades the steam trains roll
Carrying away marble and iron and coal

A rickety wagon on a rickety bridge
Cabin-size logs carried over the ridge
Oxes dragging logs down a greased skid road
Pulling down forests that our kids'll never know

They cut down the trees
As far as you can see
They cut down the trees
To bring the forest to its knees

30,000 shingles in a ten-hour shift
Mills running overtime, workers never quit
Stump farmers dreaming of pastures and fields
No one sees the power that a forest can wield

When I had a job cutting down the trees
Never thought about what this forest would be
As time rolled by more trees came down
But now there ain't nothin' left of that little coastal town

They cut down the trees
As far as you can see
They cut down the trees
To bring the forest to its knees

30,000 shingles in a ten-hour shift
30,000 shingles in a ten-hour shift
30,000 shingles in a ten-hour shift
30,000 shingles in a ten-hour shift

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from White Horse, released September 25, 2014

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The Oly Mountain Boys play bluegrass with high-energy drive and a Pacific Northwest bent, mixing traditional tunes with revolutionary original bluegrass compositions. By combining picking prowess with tight three-part vocal harmonies, the band aims to showcase the power and appeal of a truly American musical form. ... more

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