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The Mill

by Tony True

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Everybody knows someone that has gone through layoffs and massive job loss from big industry that closed down mills in small towns. This song is all about a man who was a mill man and couldn't get over the loss of his only job.

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The Mill

Verse 1
The mill was in our home town since before my daddy’s day
And every man for miles around worked there to earn a pay
But daddy took that job with pride, it made him feel complete
It kept us fed, a roof over our head and from livin’ on the street

Verse 2
When times change, that can bring loss; the mill was doomed to go
Because cheaper work and lower wages at a plant in Tupelo
Meant more to them than the families and the lives in this here town
First went the mill then my daddy; now they’re both in the ground

Chorus
Cause the day they closed the mill was the day my daddy died
His body lived on a few more years but there was nothing left inside
He tried to find his-self a job but that mill was all he knew
We laid to rest, and said goodbye, to the man we loved so true

Solo

Verse 3
Now we’re all grown with kids our own wish he could see us now
The lives he formed and the families I know would make him proud
But the mill, that plant in Tupelo and daddy are all gone
As time moves on, all turns to dust, in this world we live upon

Chorus
And the day they closed the mill was the day my daddy died
His body lived on a few more years but there was nothing left inside
He tried to find his-self a job but that mill was all he knew
We laid to rest, and said goodbye, to the man we loved so true

The day they closed the mill was the day my daddy died
His body lived on a few more years but there was nothing left inside
He tried to find his-self a job but that mill was all he knew
We laid to rest, and said goodbye, to the man we loved so true

Yes the day they closed the mill was the day my daddy died…

Tony True
SOCAN
June 17, 2016

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released July 15, 2016
Recorded and produced at True Talent Studios.

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Tony True Ottawa, Ontario

Born in Ottawa, Canada Tony True is a singer, song writer, entertainer and producer. With over 3 decades of experience in the music industry Tony is seasoned veteran. He is the owner and operator of True Talent Studios, as well as ToneLore Publishing. He has over 100 writing credits and songs cut by artists around the world. Want a song in almost any genre, you've come to the right person. ... more

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