Black Sheep

from Growing Old In Public by June Star

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The wife began to hate the old man More and more each day
Once he heard the three declare The old fool’s in the way
They then agreed to send him
To a poor house which was near When like a flash the black sheep’s Words came ringing in his ear
Don’t be angry with me dad Don’t turn me from your door I know that I’ve been wayward But I won’t be anymore
Give to me another chance
Just put me to the test
You’ll find the black sheep loves his dad Far better than the rest
A wagon drives up to the door
It was the poorhouse men
The brothers pointed to their dad Saying, “Sir there is your man.”
Just then a manly farmer rose Came pushing through the crowd Stop you brutes you must stop this This cannot be allowed
You stole this old man’s property And all that he could save Likewise he sold that little lot Containing his wife’s grave
I am his son but not your kin
From now til judgment day
The old man grabs the black sheep’s hands And the crowd does hear him say
Don’t be angry with me lad
I turned you from my door
I know I was old and foolish And I’ve repented o’er and o’er
I wish had gave to you my gold
For you have stood the test
And I find the Black Sheep loved his dad Far better than the rest

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from Growing Old In Public, track released October 9, 2017

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June Star Baltimore, Maryland

June Star was started up by Andrew Grimm in 1998. For twenty years they have been changing members and releasing records. What started out as primarily americana type music has now just morphed into music... See you around.

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Apr 28

Morning Bell Coffee Roasters

Ames, IA
Apr 30

Montrose Saloon

Chicago, IL
May 2

Lager House

Detroit, MI
May 3

Rambling House

Columbus, OH
May 4

Trail Town Brewing

Yellow Springs, OH
May 5

Purple Fiddle

Thomas, WV
May 10

WaR3house 3

Swarthmore, PA
May 11

Mama Tried

Brooklyn, NY
May 17

The Current Space

Baltimore, MD
May 26

BandWidth Inn

Montclair, NJ
May 29

Charlie O's World Famous

Montpelier, VT
May 30

Charlie O's World Famous

Montpelier, VT
Sep 14

Garryowen Irish Pub

Gettysburg, PA
Sep 28

Blue Tavern

Tallahassee, FL
Sep 29

Maggie's Musical Farm

Panama City Beach, FL
Dec 21

Garryowen Pub

Gettysburg, PA

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