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DEVIL'S TAXI

by Pete Eastmure

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Devil's Taxi 03:49
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DEVIL’S TAXI I see the leaves, they're turning brown The sky an awful shade of amber We went walking down, Sherwood Forest Didn’t see Friar Tuck or Little John Chorus: I’m in a Devil’s Taxi It's taking me, ‘round & ‘round I’m in a Devil’s Taxi Taking me further down I’m in a Devil’s Taxi With a stone stuck in my shoe Got my gear loaded, gonna make some money Gonna pay some dues Chorus: I’m in a Devil’s Taxi It’s taking me ‘round and ‘round I’m in a Devil’s Taxi Taking me further down The Sheriff said, “He’s a robber all the same” “Gonna hang him up, gonna watch him dangle” But with this arrow, I’m gonna pierce the Sheriff’s heart Should be apples for the poor not just the rich and tart Chorus: I’m in a Devil’s Taxi It’s taking me ‘round and ‘round I’m in a Devil’s Taxi Taking me further down I see the leaves, they're turning brown The sky an awful shade of amber And we went walking down Sherwood Forest Didn’t see Friar Tuck or Little John pye
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44 Below 04:07
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44 BELOW Hear the crunch of the snow under my feet The world is all white, can’t miss a beat Can’t feel the rope ‘cause my fingers are numb It’s forty below boys - no sign of the sun We left everything on this foolish odyssey No sign of Ulysses or Hercules Searchin’ for gold, we got storm stayed below Saw dead men sittin’ down, dead eyes starin’ at the snow Chorus: Tramp the snow down boys, tramp the snow down Forty miles ov’r this mountain to the next town Forty-four below boys, Forty-four below There’ll be whisky and a fire to warm up your toes The pines stand like sentries guarding the pass The Moon was our spotlight but refused to last We’re good prairie boys that got bent out of shape Got yellow gold fever from a man with a cape So squint your eyes boys, lookee through the wooden slits Carry your burden there’ll be bacon and grits We’ve gone too far to end up like this Another Unfortunate, lying in the ditch Chorus: Tramp the snow down boys, tramp the snow down Forty miles ov’r this mountain ‘til we make the next town Forty-four below boys, forty-four below There’ll be whisky and pretty women to warm up your toes We finally made Dawson, what a marvelous sight Twinklin’ lights in bar windows, played the fiddle all night Tomorrow stake our claim like good Moose Jaw boys Wake up like Christmas morning, little kids playin’ with toys Chorus: Tramp the snow down boys, tramp the snow down Forty miles ov’r this mountain to make the next town Forty-four below boys, forty-four below There’ll be whisky and pretty woman to warm up your toes Hear the crunch of the snow under my feet The world is all white, can’t miss a beat Can’t feel the rope ‘cause fingers are numb It’s forty-four below boys no sign of the sun It’s forty-four below boys no sign of the sun It’s forty-four below boys no sign of the sun pye 02/13/18 Monarch Park, Toronto, ON
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Tom Mix 04:10
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TOM MIX Tom and my Dad worked clearing bush Tom the roughest fella I’d ever crossed paths He smelled a mixture of cow manure and chewin’ tobacco That he frequently spat on the ground Tom and my Dad worked silently all day Except for the buzzing “Pioneer” chainsaw Tom lifted trees without jigs Over his shoulder Just like they were little twigs The three of us would stop for our lunch Sitting on rain soaked fallen logs Drinking coffee, from aluminum thermos That’s where I got a first taste of chewin’ Chorus: Old Tom Mix was a mighty fine fella Swung an axe like cutting through butter Lived alone in a shack near Devil’s Glen a time He was good to friend of mine One day cutting, guess God wasn’t looking Big tree fell knocking Tom flat as hay He got up but was never quite the same He never worked with my Dad much again I miss Old Tom Mix, he was a real friend Taught me to stay out of the way Taught me to run for your life when you hear the word “Timber” I still hear him say Chorus: Old Tom Mix was a mighty fine fella Swung an axe like he was cutting through butter Lived alone in a shack near Devil’s Glen a time He was a good friend of mine He was a good friend of mine He still is a good friend of mine. Well I ain’t just looking back I’m trying find a way forward And tell you what got me here If it wasn’t for Old Tom Mix And that mighty Mad River I wouldn’t have much to say pye 01/15/18 Monarch Park, Toronto, ON
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Lake Superior Sunset 05:08
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New single released on July 11, 2023 LAKE SUPERIOR SUNSET Saw a radio tower Looked down at my phone The bars showed a connection I made a call home Just called to tell you How beautiful was the sunset Over Lake Superior Left me breathless Chorus: Lake Superior Sunset, the most beautiful in the world I want to show it to you baby, want you to feel what I feel Lake Superior Sunset, the most beautiful in the world I want to show it to you baby, want you to feel what I feel I’ve been alone on this trip But never far apart The name I keep for you Is the name I hold in my heart Won’t be long, ‘til I come sailing in Bringin’ my love inside Lay down beside you Make us feel alive Chorus: Lake Superior Sunset, the most beautiful in the world I want to show it to you baby, want you to feel what I feel Lake Superior Sunset, the most beautiful in the world I want to show it to you baby, want you to feel what I feel Sit down beside me, we’ll watch the waves curl Saw a radio tower Looked down at my phone The bars showed a connection I made a call home Just called to tell you How beautiful was the sunset Over Lake Superior Left me breathless Chorus: Lake Superior Sunset, the most beautiful in the world I want to show it to you baby, want you to feel what I feel Lake Superior Sunset, the most beautiful in the world I want to show it to you baby, want you to feel what I feel Sit down beside me, we’ll watch the waves curl The most beautiful in the world Sit down beside me, we’ll watch the waves curl. pye 06/02/18 Blind River, ON
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Talkin' In LIne 02:58
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TALKIN’ IN LINE Big line At the License Renewal Woman turned to me Said don’t be cruel Waiting in line At the grocery store Had six bags of fries She said, “you’re gonna need some more” Chorus: :Talkin’ in line, talkin’ in line Do it all the time, just talkin’ in line: Same Licensing office Man turns to me Says, “My French ain’t good seems they want my organs please” - “merci” People get weird And start climbing trees Fall down a lot And scrape their knees Chorus: :Talking in line, talking in line Do it all the time, just talking in line: When I was little kid Goin’ to school Had to line up a lot Those were the rules My least favourite Got in trouble most times You guessed it “No talkin’ in line!!” Chorus: Talking in line, talking in line Do it all the time, just talking in line Talking in line, talking in line Do it all the time Just talking in line (stop) I was knock’in on the door Of the “Pearly Gates” St. Peter said to me “Why you late”? I told him truth Just wasn’t my time He said, “That’s bull” You were talkin’ in line ( full stop) Chorus: Talking in line, talking in line Do it all the time, talking in line Talking in line, talking in line Do it all the time Just talking in line pye 02/08/19
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Jonah 05:06
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JONAH Put your head out the window Blue prairie sky swallows you whole It’s like a story from the good book Jonah got swallowed by the whale When I was just a little kid Ridin’ shotgun in my Daddy’s truck Starin’ at the wheat fields And my Dad’s hands on the steering wheel CHORUS: We can all stop pretending Maybe cease comprehending Maybe if we’d stop sending Our buried fears, thus suspending Put your head out the window And you’ll see for yourself There’s only a few rules that can hold you But nothing can stop you from being yourself Just the other day My Dad appeared as a passenger We stared at the frozen lakes and he said, “Keep both hands on the steering wheel.” CHORUS: We can all stop pretending Maybe cease comprehending Maybe if we’d stopped spending It’d make a difference to the ending We’re all in the big blue We’re all in the big blue We’re all in the big blue Put your head out the window Blue prairie sky swallows you whole It’s like a story from the Good Book Jonah got swallowed by the whale pye 04/09/18 Wawa, ON
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Collingwood Girl 04:34
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COLLINGWOOD GIRL I was riding the Western Frontier When I ran into a Collingwood girl She was riding a buckskin pony Her name was Claire We talked about the hometown About going to the Great Northern Fair Riding that Salt n’ Pepper Shaker Gettin’ all tossed up in the air CHORUS: Nothin’ makes you home sicker Than talkin’ to a Collingwood girl Nothin’ puts the “L” in lonesome quicker Than talkin’ to a Collingwood girl We barely conversed Shared hot tea over the fire There was an understanding That went beyond desire The embers burned down But not the fire That’s what you git When you talk wit, a Collingwood girl CHORUS: Nothin’ makes you home sicker Than talkin’ to a Collingwood girl Nothin’ puts the “L” in lonesome quicker Than talkin’ to a Collingwood girl (repeat 2X ) pye 17/07/18 Moose Jaw, SK
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This Old Hammer 04:39
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THIS OLD HAMMER Down at the Public House `Talking “double-dutch” Man asked me what I’m up to I said not much. Fixin’ my daughter’s room Washed out by the flood Not the daughter from my first But blood on blood Puttin’ up drywall Truth be told Puttin’ up insulation Keep away the cold Using my Dad’s tools Like he’s standin’ beside me Man said, “he got it ya- picture he could see” CHORUS: This old hammer seen a lot of nails This old hammer raised a lot of sails This old hammer ‘round when I’m gone This old hammer even built this song. Rememberin’ Dad’s hands Sound ringing stee; Ardox and straight What is fake what is real Sittin’ on the barn roof Seein’ the wide wide world Measurin’ twice cuttin’ once I was told Saws and chisels Levels too Built myself a work shed To get out of the blue Love this old hammer Nail gun won’t do Guess I’m my Father’s son Through in through CHORUS: This old hammer seen a lot of nails This old hammer raised a lot of sails This old hammer - ‘round when I’m gone This old hammer even built this song. Gonna sit down Have a beer Gonna rag off My dog’s ear She listens to me When others don’t Best friend I ever had And that ain’t no joke. CHORUS: This old hammer seen a lot of nails This old hammer raised a lot of sails This old hammer - ‘round when I’m gone This old hammer even built this song Outro: Down at the Cameron House ` Talking “double-dutch” Man asked me what I’m up to I said not much pye 01/11/19 Toronto, ON
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Always Springtime 03:34
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ALWAYS SPRINGTIME I’ve had it up to here, don’t’ come around here anymore Baby, that was the last straw, when you walked out that door You thought I’d welcome you back, like I did many times before But I’ve had it up to here, don’t come ‘round me anymore You treated me like a fool, ‘cause I was one yesterday You thought I’d never learn, ‘cause I never learned before This time something snapped, and the tears came fallin’ down I’ve had it up to here, don’t come ‘round me anymore Chorus: You act like it’s always springtime, summer about to start But you miscalculated my dear, now you’re in the dark That train has left the station, two lights on behind A green one and a red one, still you never left my mind I hear that lonesome whistle like a childhood melody I think of you always in springtime now the leaves have fallin’ from the trees. Chorus: You act like it’s always springtime, summer about to start But you miscalculated my dear, now you’re in the dark I’ve had it up to here, don’t’ come around here anymore Baby, that was the last straw, when you walked out that door You thought I’d welcome you back, like I did many times before But I’ve had it up to here, don’t come ‘round me anymore Chorus: You act like it’s always springtime, summer about to start But you miscalculated my dear, now you’re in the dark You act like it’s always springtime, summer about to start But you miscalculated my dear, now you’re in the dark pye 02/25/18
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Long Run 05:23
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LONG RUN In the long run, little things don’t matter In the long run, big things are easy put your feet to the fire If your eggs come back and they ain’t over easy Boohoo, ain’t it a tragedy In the long run just my heart been foolin’ me In the long run it’s the wind through the trees that moves me In the long run it’s ‘bout jumpin’ off that cliff into the deep It’s about lookin’ in the fire, it’s seein’ what you can see In the long run, it’s all a mystery CHORUS: In the long run we’re standing We’re all standing proud In the long run, it’s the running That echoes loud In the long run, we all hope it turns out good In the long run may all our mistakes get buried in the dirt There’s no point of holdin’ on, no point of beating it with a stick In the long run we all know It was just a trick CHORUS: In the long run we’re standing We’re all standing free In the long run it’s the running towards a mystery In the long run We’re all standing proud In the long run it’s the running that echoes loud In the long run it’s the running That echoes, echoes, echoes, echoes loud. pye 13/09/17

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The new Americana/Canadiana record drops on February 17th, 2023 at The Cameron House Toronto. Produced by Pete Eastmure and Steve Dawson and The Henhouse Express in Nashville, Tennessee. Influenced by Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Stompin’ Tom Connors and Hank Williams and The Drifting Cowboys.

“Canadian singer-songwriter Pete Eastmure is back with another brilliant collection of songs." Maverick Magazine, UK 2023

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released February 17, 2023

From the upcoming album "Devil's Taxi" Feb. 17, 2023.
Pre-order here: peteeastmure.com. Devil's Taxi
Produced by Pete Eastmure and Steve Dawson and The Henhouse Express.
Mixed by Steve Dawson at The Henhouse Studio, Nashville, TN
Mastered by James Paul at The Rogue Music Lab
Written by Pete Eastmure, SOCAN
Peter Eastmure Publishing copyright
Video by Eva Marie McCann.
www.https://peteeastmure.com

The Players:
Pete Eastmure guitar & vocals
Steve Dawson pedal steel guitar, electric guitar, dobro, banjo
Jeremy Holmes bass & mandolin
Rebecca Campbell background vocals
Fats Caplan fiddle
Denis Keldie accordion & organs
Gary Craig drums & percussion

Cover painting by the artist Andree' Paquet. Back cover photo by Jen Squires Photographer

All songs published by Peter Eastmure Publishing copyright 2023
Performing rights administered by SOCAN 2023
All songs are copyright protected 2023 and cannot be
used or reproduced without the permission of the artist.

A Coxwell Stables Records Production 2023.

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Singer-songwriter Pete Eastmure has been described as “a genuine vintage Americana voice”. Influences Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Stompin' Tom Connors and Hank Williams and The Drifting Cowboys

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