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Ballad of Beattyville

by Michael Mavridoglou

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Dedicated to Rick Danko

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In 1898 you were the gem of the State
The L&N roared through the town so loud
The oil pumps were turnin’ and every man was earnin’
Scripts enough to put food on every plate

By 1928 the Boom had met it’s fate
But the big hotel and churches still stood proud
The County Seat of Lee, the gov’nor did decree
To the town of Beattyville so graciously

After 1948 no more jobs they could create
For the men that did return from World War 2
So they took their families, to the city they did flee
And the grass became a deeper shade of blue

Come 1968 an Asian war was in their fate
All the young men who were left 
went to Vietnam to find their death
And the town of Beattyville would mourn and hate

If could just go back in time, back to 1899
I would warn those folks on river banks and hills
“Sell your horses, pawn your plows
Get Outta here - go right now!”
For this town will sink into the ground

By 1988 all the folks were overweight
Canned meat and government cheese
Cigarette smoke and lung disease
Death was all that came to visit her

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released May 2, 2020
Produced by Michael Mavridoglou
Music by Michael Mavridoglou
Lyrics by A.R. Zembrodt, Jr.

Michael Mavridoglou: Vocals, Keyboards, Bass Guitar
Nicholas Mavridoglou: Drums

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Michael Mavridoglou Cincinnati, Ohio

Michael Mavridoglou is a Trumpet player / Multi-Instrumentalist / Arranger / Singer-Songwriter based in the Cincinnati, OH region. He has toured nationally with several groups and involves himself in as many genres as possible. He strives to keep his own unique voice through any medium.
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