Earle, Steve - Tecumseh Valley Lyrics
The name she gave was Caroline
The daughter of a miner
And her ways were free and it seemed to me
The sunshine walked beside her
She come from Spencer 'coss the hill
'Cause the coal was low and soon the snow
Would tuwn the skies to winter
Well she said she'd come to look for work
She was not seeking favors
For a dime a day and a place to stay
She'd turn those hands to labor
The times were hard Lord the jobs were few
All through Tecumseh Valley
Tending bar for Gypsy Sally
She saved enough to get back home
When spring replaced the winter
But her dreams were denied her Pa had died
The word came down from Spencer
She turned to whorin' out on the streets
With all the lust inside her
It was many a man returned again
To lay himself beside her
Well they found her down beneath the stairs
That led to Gypsy Sally's
In her hand when she died
Was a note that cried
Fare thee well Tecumseh Valley
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Earle, Steve Tecumseh Valley Comments
I cannot hear this song without crying.
Steve Earle singing a Townes Van Zandt song - doesn't get much better.
Lyle P, if you ever read this, I'm so sorry for your loss. I think of you & your sister every time I listen to this. Bruce.
One of the most honest, true to life songs ever made. Song writing at its best! The sad realities of life so well expressed..
Steve Earle is a great songwriter himself, but this one was written by his hero, Townes Van Zandt. One of my favorite songs on this great album.
Haven't had a beer or whiskey in almost ten years.....Man, this song makes me ache enough to start sippin' again and again........
Just awesome