Bury Me In Massachusetts

from Long Tall and Gifted by Phoebe Legere

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All instruments played by Hemenway Legere

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I was born in Massachusetts on July the 4th
I screamed bloody murder when the nurse cut my cord.
I said "Who the hell do you think you are?"
She said"Shut up and put on your diaper."

From the very beginning I new the deal.
I saw my journey and I knew it was real so

Bury Me in Massachusetts
My Beloved Home
Where my roots run deep and my ancestors sleep
That's where my spirit longs to roam.

In the Cradle of History
I took my first breath and it was good for me
By the Concord River's
Gentle Flow
Running in unspoiled fields where freedom grows
In you Cherished Heart, I shall reside
By a little dirt road in Paradise

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Ralph Hemenway fell at Bunker Hill
Great Aunt Harriet had a passion for Nature's Thrill
Pilgrim Allerton with Winslow By his side
Visited Massasoit bridging cultures with pride
Queen Weetamoo, her head held high and proud
Her spirit lives on in the mist and cloud
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When my journey is done and I've played my part
Lay be down in your soil let me live in your heart
Dust to Dust I'll disintegrate
In my awesome, transcendental state

I left out thousands of my ancestors bones
But their blood and courage live on in my song

BURY ME IN MASSACHUSETTS
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from Long Tall and Gifted, released July 7, 2023

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Phoebe Legere New York, New York

Legere is an Abenaki/Cajun songwriter.
Xie lives on the road from May to November driving thousands of miles to sing xir songs and tell xir stories, giving free music, art and motivation lessons to
children of low-income communities.
With 17 albums available on Spotify and all digital outlets - she offers a few representative selections here.
Her native name is "Songbundle."
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