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From They Even Use the Hooves

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I was born here near Macon
In 1843
Pa moved us to Peron
My mama, my brother and me
We built up a small farm
Worked it hard everyday
Then ma took with a fever
We watched as she wasted away
The Lord finally took her
It was early that fall
Then the army come-a-knockin’
Pa and Jonah
They answered the call

We’ll be strong
Carry on…

They marched out of Darden
Under Robert E. Lee
Pa fell at Antietam
Jonah somewhere in west Tennessee
The poor boys done the fighting
But it wasn’t their war
They risked all to gain nothing
I guess honor was what they died for

I’ll be strong
Carry on…

They blew through the county
Like a storm born of Hell
They burned all the cotton
They poisoned our well

Now I’m back here near Macon
With my pa’s family
I help out with the cattle
Lord I’m so lost, so lonely

I’ll be Strong
Carry on…

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from Fan​-​Selected Sampler 1998​-​2017, released November 6, 2020
Written By: Martin Zellar
Piano: Steve Anderson
Bass Guitar: Dominic Ciola
Banjo, Guitar: Dan Neale
Drums, Vocals: Scott Wenum
Guitar, Vocals: Martin Zellar

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Martin Zellar Minneapolis, Minnesota

Martin Zellar first appeared on the MN music scene in the late 80s as the lead singer and songwriter for the alt-country pioneers, Gear Daddies. The Gear Daddies released 2 albums on Polygram Records before amicably parting ways in 1992.

Zellar has gone on to record and perform as a solo artist and with his band The Hardways, releasing 8 more albums on the Rykodisc and Owen Lee Recordings labels.
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