Jeremy William

from Why Not Try by Party Marty

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This song is about my older brother, and hero, who took his own life.

Near the end of this song you will hear a recording of his laugh.

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I met a man on a boxcar one day.
He said, "The name's Jeremy, and welcome to the train."
He had been there for more than ten years it would seem.
Boy am I glad he was sitting next to me

We rode that train for two decades or more
Changing boxcars from time to time.
We rode that train for two decades or more
Always coming back for a laugh

Jeremy had told me everything that he knew
And he never said goodbye, but I know I know he meant to.
He stepped down to the platform and didn't look back.
As I looked up from the boxcar, I tipped my hat

We rode that train for two decades or more
Changing boxcars from time to time.
We rode that train for two decades or more
Always coming back for a laugh

And I will ride this train until they holler, "Last Stop!"
and hope to be in Jeremy's seat until the end
And I will ride this train, but when they holler, "Last Stop!"
I hope that some young lad will tip his hat to me.
I hope that some young lad will tip his hat to me
Just like I tipped my hat to brother Jeremy.

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from Why Not Try, released December 21, 2012
Guitar, Vocals - Marty Morgan

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Punchline Folk Punk. Songs about friendship, celebration, and real life.

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