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Ballad Of Old Tobias

from Original Conditions by Jameson & The Conditionals

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Old Tobias was a railroadin’ man
Old Tobias was a railroadin’ man
Rolling down the tracks just as fast as he can

Forty-odd years, he’s been throwin’ the switch
Forty-odd years, he’s been throwin’ the switch
He spent his whole life keeping other men rich

Half-way through his twelve hour shift
And miles of track along the countryside
He sees a light flashing up ahead
He slows it down to twenty-five

Middle of the night he rides through the rain
Middle of the night he rides through the rain
When the sun comes up, he’ll be getting off this train

The whistle blows as he pulls in
And he parks the cars in the Brooklyn Yard
A workingman weighed down with pride
A bridge too far and a breed apart

Old Tobias was a railroadin’ man
Old Tobias was a railroadin’ man
Rolling down the tracks just as fast as he can
Rolling down the tracks just as fast as he can
Rolling down the tracks just as fast as he can

credits

from Original Conditions, released January 1, 2017
Jameson Wandling - Lead Vocals, Electric Guitars, Acoustic Piano, Organ, Bass
Zach Podell-Eberhardt - Drums, Congas, Tambourine, Shaker
Rachael Renee Levasseur - Backing Vocals
Michael Levasseur - Backing Vocals
Adam Finger - Organ

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Jameson & The Conditionals Portland, Oregon

Jameson & The Conditionals is a collaborative musical collective, centering around the songs and artistic creation of frontman singer-songwriter, Jameson Wandling. Full of all kinds of colors and textures, this brand of Americana nods to the '70s, with modern twists and turns. It, as much as any of Jameson's earlier works, is a cohesive, yet varied collection of music. ... more

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