Bricktown Kids

by Rene Lopez

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we used to climb the walls
of factories and shopping malls
jump from roof to roof and fall
off the trestle in Haverstraw
church bells rang but we played deaf
belts swang across our backs
Neighbors cursed under their breath
Years and years of ignorance

we were the brick town kids
the derelicts
the ones they wished
didn’t exist
the brick town kids
The immigrants
we fought for kicks
With bloody fists

blue collars turned grey
jesus never saved the day
rock & roll paved the way
for the dreamers to escape
alcohol flooded the streets
blood brothers buried too early
young lovers under the tree
that never grew any leaves

we were the brick town kids
the derelicts
the ones they wished
didn’t exist
the brick town kids
the immigrants
we fought for kicks
with bloody fists

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released December 6, 2020
Produced by Rene Lopez and Mike Napolitano
Written by Rene Lopez
Recorded at the Nappy Dugout in New Orleans
Engineered by Mike Napolitano
Mixed by Ken Rich at Grand Street Recording
Mastered by Bruce Barielle, New Orleans
Graphic Design by Brody Lowe
Rene Lopez - Vocals , Dobro Guitar, Bass, Drums, Synth Guitar that sounds like flutes
String Arrangement performed and Arranged by Rick Nelson

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