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Ruthie's General Store

from Aberdeen by Phil Henry

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from Aberdeen, released January 11, 2015
When the call came we were sound asleep and dreaming
With the sirens all screaming down our street
I held her and we cried
As we said goodbye
Watching our world burn up in the fire

We opened the store first Spring after the War
And hung Ruthie's name on the wall
I stocked up the shelves
And she swept the floor
And on the radio, the Yankees played ball

The newspaper picture in black and white
Could never do the memory right
On opening day, Ruthie's General Store
You can't believe what a beautiful sight
What a beautiful sight

Fourth of July, Nineteen Fifty-Three
And outside the mayor gave a speech on green
We sold out of sparklers
Red hots and ice cream
Till exhausted, we turned out the lights

The newspaper picture in black and white
Could never do the memory right
Fireworks burning bright holes in the sky
You can't believe what a beautiful sight
What a beautiful sight

It's a long slow burn while we make our way
From the bright blaze of dawn to the embers of night
It's a beautiful fire, a bittersweet taste
Every perfect day will fade away

When the call came we were sound asleep and dreaming
With the sirens all screaming down our street
I held her and we cried
As we said goodbye
Watching our world burn up in the fire

The newspaper picture in black and white
Could never do the memory right
On closing day, Ruthie's General Store
You can't believe what a beautiful sight
What a beautiful sight

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Phil Henry Rutland, Vermont

Singer-songwriter Phil Henry exudes the skill of a craftsman and the authenticity of an artist. “…vivid lyrical imagery that captures the imagination.” (Seven Days, VT)

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