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Jesse Jenkins

Vocals - Robert Valletti Bass - Nick Macchia
Drums - James Johnson
Keyboards - Mike Grecco
Guitar - Josh Merlis
Lyrics - Mary Conrad

I got my face in the dirt, the hot sun on my back. I got my face in the dirt, the hot sun on my back. Heart burning sore, I gotta move myself way up north.

Mamma we got the money, and I got a job to do. Mamma we got the money, and I got a job to do. But Mamma you're fading, pray God I'll see you 'gain soon.

I'm taking a train, to the Promised Land. I'm taking a train, to the Promised Land. And when I arrive, in the face of judgment, I hope they understand.

This new world is rich with cars, dancing, and booze. This new world is rich with cars, dancing, and booze. But they say that it's gone now. Where did it all go?

People are starving, all around me there's pain. People are starving, all around me there's pain. What can we do Momma, will you please help me out?

I'm taking a train, to the Promised Land. I'm taking a train, to the Promised Land. And when I arrive, in the face of judgment, I hope they understand.

I hear a man is coming, Frankie D is his name. That's right, our hero is coming. FDR is his name. He's saving all the people, down to our last babe.

I almost made it through the trouble, but now I suffer in wait. I almost made it through the trouble, but now I suffer in wait. Mamma I'm fading, Oh Mamma, there you are.

I'm taking a train, to the Promised Land. I'm taking a train, to the Promised Land. And when I arrive, in the face of judgment, I hope they understand.



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