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It took four old wheels and all of them driving
To take that mountain down
But we hit Boulder ’bout the time we thought we should
Grabbed a bite and took my turn
To weather every bump and curve
While Stanley tried to grab what sleep he could

We’d set off from New Mexico
With no particular place to go
And no particular time to get us there
Just leaving what needs left behind
Means open roads and feeling fine
When troubled dust behind you leaves the air

Crank the engine
Watch the mileage turn
I know I’ll be there when you call
Cup of coffee lifts the morning fog
And I press on

Valleys led to rivers led to bridges led to hills
Led to valleys
Each one dusted white
Branches burdened fast with snow
Would cast their troubles far below
And throw unshackled arms up to the sky

Winter wore on and the sun grew tired
But the wheels kept rolling
And the country kept flying by, and on we’d go
As brave Orion took his sword
To cloudy skies and misty shores
And somehow we stayed on the road

Round the corner...

I could see it in the headlights
As they danced upon the road
I could hear it the mountain’s solemn sigh
I could feel you with each
Gentle nudge I gave the wheel
And each new mile

Stanley left before Eau Claire
For two old friends and fresher air
And left me headed on down Ninety-Four
Who was I to tell him no?
But I missed him just the same
And I could feel my fire hesitate once more

Winter wore on and the sun grew tired
But the pedal stayed down
And the country kept flying by, and on I sailed
Somewhere outside Saginaw
The frozen ground began to thaw
And I dropped another postcard in the mail

Crest the summit...

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from Songs to Get You From Here to There, released December 6, 2006
WW: guitars, vocals, bass
Brian Hoskins: organ
David Bush: drums & percussion

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Wes Weddell Seattle, Washington

For the past twenty years, Wes Weddell has worked multiple shifts in the engine room of Seattle’s roots music scene as frontman, sideman, writer, teacher, and community-builder. "Always heartfelt and well-constructed" ("Seattle Weekly"), listeners have come to expect Weddell's songs to "speak for themselves" ("No Depression"). ... more

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