Joliet

from FGHIJ by Edward Hartline

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i set my sights south of chicago
barreling down that interstate
the rust we once called el dorado
the truths we pushed around the plate

we swallowed pride and chased with bourbon
and did the things we were born to do
moved from cell to cell to vernon
must’ve felt the same to you

drank all the church wine at st raymond’s
but i don’t feel holy yet
if our mother calls complaining
tell her romeo’s in joliet

another town another prison
don’t all these smokestacks look the same
we used to dream we’d make a difference
i guess we did in our own way

we bent our words around the corner
and laughed at god as altar boys
i hope you’re liking california
i hope i die in illinois

i drowned my gun like it was nothing
baptized my bloody silhouette
if our mother calls up wondering
tell her romeo’s in joliet

i couldn’t stay in LA county
my brother oughta know me best
if our mother asks about me
tell her romeo’s in joliet

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from FGHIJ, released September 3, 2021

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Edward Hartline Lowell, Massachusetts

Edward has been writing songs since he was 11. He began performing professionally at 13 and went on his first national tour at 15. Edward has performed with many artists, including Shannon LaBrie, Bobby Long, Jess Meuse, Sam Bradley, Marcus Foster, and Von Grey. ... more

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