Key: E
Introduction:
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Readin' and writin' on Route 23
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It's hard to believe we've made it this far
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So come on boys and grab your coats
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Detroit's waitin' so get in the car
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Well the wind it blows cold but the girls are on fire
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They say they're the prettiest things you have seen
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And I ain't a gambler but I'd bet the farm
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That Detroit's a gold mine waiting for me
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The sidewalks are always jammed in this town
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I feel like a dam that's about to cut loose
And the girls they say, will treat you fine
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And I'd love to go back to the hills where I was born
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Instead of workin' on cars that I can't afford
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My pockets are empty my patience is torn
Oh look what's become of me
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Mama I'm writin' to tell you I'm fine
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I'm workin' real hard and I pray every night
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So don't you worry I'm happy and free
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Detroit's been like a blessing to me