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Talkin' Neenah Blues

by D.B. Rouse

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"I was born and raised in Neenah, Wisconsin," he says, referencing 'Talkin‟ Neenah Blues,' the opening cut and first single from (his upcoming EP) 'Grow Up.' ―"It‘s a small city in what is known as the 'paper valley,' because they make toilet paper and paper towels there."

Also: man-hole covers.

“If you are looking at a man-hole cover in the street, odds are upon closer inspection, you‘ll see that it was made in Neenah, Wisconsin,” Rouse explains. “They‘re all over the world! I‘ve seen them in Ireland, I‘ve seen them at the Grand Canyon. There have been times when I‘ve been homesick and have sought out the nearest man-hole cover. I am very proud to have been raised in Neenah and I wrote this song as thank you.”

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I was born at Theda Clark
Right across from Riverside Park
Got me a home in a town on Lake Winnebago

A corn field was behind our house
But more homes moved in and the corn moved out
And our little town started to grow

Got me a bike and I never looked back
I learned how to ride in the Cul-de-sacs
I’d bike as far as I could go

My friends and I would climb the rocket
And if we had coins in our pocket
Into the fountain, they’d be thrown

We’d make a wish, toss the coins
Some of us wished for more coins
And some of us wished for less snow

Behind the glass museum I’d steal flowers
My wristwatch was the old clock tower
By supper time I’d always make it home

Now every city that I know
Has emptiness, has some holes
And I wasn’t surprised when I discovered

That on top of these holes around the world
Like a bandaid for the civic soul
Is a Neenah Foundry man hole cover

If I still had that bike, I’d turn it around
Take a little trip to my home town
Guided by the light of the old lighthouse

And if you ever visit my city
Try not to let yourself get dizzy
There’s just roundabouts round about

From sewer grates to toilet paper
Neenah’s got it covered
If you need a friendly neighbor
Neenah’s got ya covered

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released October 23, 2020
Cover photo and design by Adam and Scarlet Shea www.facebook.com/adamsheaphoto/

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