Name: Houghton (Lonely Loft Demo)
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Description: Demo version of "Houghton."

Houghton (Lonely Loft Demo)

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Demo version of "Houghton."

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When Houghton was a boomtown, lord, I would’ve had some fun
Getting drunk and fighting and I wouldn’t be the only one
I’d stroll down Shelden Avenue and smile at the girls
Tell each one she’s prettiest in the entire world

I might work mining copper or I might cut down some trees
The prospect of a day’s hard work has never frightened me
And I’d go down into town so I could watch the millionaires
Walk ‘round and spend their money like they didn’t even care

I know
I should go
And I should stop dreaming
But I won’t ever learn

Houghton in the summer sun still shines pretty bright
And some nights in the winter you can see the Northern Lights
Still I wish the year was 1910 and I held in my hand
A Copper County paycheck and a deed to my own land

I know
I should go
And I should stop dreaming
But I won’t ever learn

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released May 27, 2019
Music and lyrics by MBH, Caroline Barlow, and Jen Schaap.
MBH all instruments.

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The Lonely Lovers Boyne City, Michigan

The Lonely Lovers is a northern-Michigan musical collective helmed by Mark Blaauw-Hara. It includes performances and contributions by Jen Schaap, Caroline Barlow, Jamie Platte, Drew Baar, Chris Graham, Kevin Putman, Greg Carpenter, Cody Farrier, Chris Koury, and Ann Stebelton. ... more

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