Tom Mix

from DEVIL'S TAXI by Pete Eastmure

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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. “Pete has been described as a vintage, authentic, Americana voice.”

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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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from DEVIL'S TAXI, released February 17, 2023
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releases 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 & acoustic guitar
Jeremy Holmes bass
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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