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There's a Wall In Washington - Iris DeMent



     
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There's a wall in Washington
and it's made of cold black granite
They say 60,000 names are etched there in it
in that wall in WashingtonA father, he traveled from far away
to walk the path 'til he finds that name
He reaches his hand up and traces each letter
The tears they fall as his memories gather
for the boy who filled his heart with pride
is now but a name that's been etched
in the side of this wall in WashingtonA mother she traveled from far away
to walk the path 'til she finds that name
She reaches her hand up and traces each letter
The tears they fall as her memories gather
She feels the baby at her breast
but her heart it breaks because all that is left
is this wall in WashingtonA boy, he traveled from far away
to walk the path 'til he finds that name
He reaches his hand up and traces each letter

He stares at the name of his unknown father
His heart is young and it's filled with pain
in anger he cries out

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Iris DeMent (born 5 January 1961) is an American country/folk singer and songwriter. She was the fourteenth and last child of Pat DeMent and the sixth child of his second wife, Flora Mae. She was born near the town of Paragould, Arkansas but grew up in California, where she was exposed to and influenced by country and gospel music. DeMent writes songs about everyday experiences in simple language.

Read more about Iris DeMent on Last.fm.


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