Down East Boy Song Lyrics and Chords by Lloyd Snow
Down East Boy
Written and recorded by Lloyd Snow
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When the sun came up this morning it
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found me eastward bound
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Finally taken all I can of this city life I've
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found
So I'm heading back to places that I
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couldn't wait to
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leave
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City life's no kind of life for a down east boy like
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I've traveled west to Edmonton been
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south to New Orleans
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And the folks back home would not believe some places I have
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seen
I spent some time in Montreal was
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alone there on the
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street
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Cause city life's no kind of life for a down east boy like
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me
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I need to feel the green grass growing
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underneath my feet
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I need to watch the sunset as I
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walk along the beach
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I need to feel the morning breeze when it
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blows in from the sea
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city life's no kind of life for a down east boy like
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When the sun goes down on my hometown I'll
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be only miles away
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I swear this time when I get back that's where I'm gonna
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stay
Tomorrow you will find me in my
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home down by the
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sea
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A city life's no kind of life for a down east boy like
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me
Repeat #3
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Those city lights they shine too bright for a down east boy like
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Down East Boy?
- The song Down East Boy was sang by Lloyd Snow.
Who is Lloyd Snow?
- Lloyd Snow (born January 5, 1943) is an educator and former political figure in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represented Trinity-Bay de Verde in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1989 to 2003 as a Liberal.
He was born in Victoria, the son of Arthur Snow, and was educated in Brownsdale and at Memorial University. Snow was an elementary school principal and high school teacher and vice-principal. In 1967, he married Linda Mansfield. Snow was mayor of Hant's Harbour. He served as speaker for the provincial assembly from 1995 to 2003.
