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James lived in the Townships and he loved rural life
He could never leave
Heard the old tales told 'round hearth fires late at night
But he could not believe
Late one All Hallow's Eve to meet his sweet Kathleen
He took his oft-used shortcut
Through the fens down by MacAdam's stream

Stay for the night - why don't you
Stay for a fright - why don't you
Stay for the tale I'll tell you
The Legend of the Swamp Cow Blues

The river's gurgle couldn't hide the silence of doom
James picked up his pace
The something dark eclipsed the light of the moon
James began to race
His fear surrounded him and then he heard the scream
Looked back to see what was there behind him
And then he fell into the stream

He struggled to his feet but knew the race was lost
And no one heard his cries
Turned to face his fear and he realized the cost
Terror filled his eyes
A flash of fangs and the beat of leathery wings
The legend adds another victim
Another verse for the muse to sing

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from Your Mother Wears Army Boots, But Man She Looks So Cool, released February 14, 1997

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Formed in 1980 and been playing ever since. Proud Punks from Montreal. We've played more than 2,500 shows and put out 18 albums. But we're not living in the past. Our new stuff is our best stuff.

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