Songs:2nd & Magnolia (132564)
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Trivia, story behind the song, etc.
There really was a Ralph's Burgers on 2nd Avenue (with a drive-through beer place across the street) in Gainesville, Florida. And evidence of a homeless person living there. One day, when the "for sale" sign appeared, the area was "cleaned up" and the homeless person's belongings disappeared. That's where this song was born.
Musicians on this recording:
Beth DeSombre -- vocals, guitar, mandolin; Dave Chalfant -- guitar, acoustic bass; Maura Kennedy -- vocals
Songwriter
Beth DeSombre
History
Lyrics
Anna Mae lives next door to Ralph’s Burgers Across the street from Billy’s Drive-Thru Beer These days it seems the customers ignore her She doesn’t like it when they interfere She’s lived here since her husband went to Dallas He left her after both the kids were grown They’d moved and never gave her their new address She set about to make it on her own And this is her place here Corner of 2nd & Magnolia All seasons of the year This is the only home she knows Where else could she go? It’s quiet in the mornings on this corner The college kids aren’t up ‘till almost two Sometimes she’ll read a paper someone gives her She’ll nap until the trucks come rolling through The evenings brings the restless traffic to her The businessmen and students come to dine They’re here for cigarettes and beer and burgers And always they leave lots of food behind And this is her place here Corner of 2nd & Magnolia All seasons of the year This is the only home she knows Where else could she go? Most don’t notice her when she sits nearby Some drop a dollar, some drop their eyes As they walk on by Now the neighborhood is changing altogether New houses being built on empty lots The tangled vines that sheltered her from weather Are giving way to ferns and flowerpots And Ralph’s is closing down after next Tuesday They’re cleaning up the grounds to try to sell They’ve planted mums and asters by the walkway And torn down Anna Mae’s cardboard hotel And this is her place here Corner of 2nd & Magnolia All seasons of the year This is the only home she knows Where else could she go? This is the only home she knows Where else will she go?
Listener comments about "2nd & Magnolia (132564)"
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 | Folk 6,084 items |
 | Acoustic Guitar 10,140 items |
 | Homeless 7 items |
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