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Burning Wood

from My Mountain by Fred Marple

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Recorded at a live performance of Frost Heaves.

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Burning Wood - Ken Sheldon

There's frost on the window pane,
and the sun rising on this old town again
Thermometer is hanging low,
and the sky is heavy with thoughts of snow.

But the smell of wood smoke in the air
says someone's keeping warm somewhere
It's a fellowship of pride and care
Burning wood is a kind of prayer

And all the men down at the coffee shop
are talking about how much wood they've got
how long, how dry, how much they paid,
How long it took to cut it with saw and blade

Well, it's ash for kindling, oak for heat,
apple wood for smelling sweet,
cut it early and stack it neat,
as much of pride, as a source of heat

And all the men down at the coffee shop
are talking about how much wood they've got
how long, how dry, how much they paid,
How long it took to cut it with saw and blade

There's frost on the window panes,
and the sun setting on this old town again.
Thermometer is hanging low,
and the sky is heavy with thoughts of snow.

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from My Mountain, released May 17, 2021
Ken Sheldon - guitar, Mike Rousseau - drums, Mark Crory - keyboard, Tom Bielecki - bass

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Yankee humorist Fred Marple has appeared on radio, TV (NH Chronicle) and in the pages of Yankee Magazine, New Hampshire Magazine, and many others. He is the author of “Welcome to Frost Heaves,” a collection of stories from the most under-appreciated town in New Hampshire. Fred’s video spoof “Yoga for Yankees” has been viewed over 6 million times on-line. ... more

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