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This song pays tribute to the hardy few who remain clinging to the barren rock, at the sea's edge. Inspired by a tiny outport in Newfoundland called Tickle Cove, this song was conceived here while I stood breathless at the scenery and the history.

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Economy crashed years ago,
She's still at home, clinging to her birthplace
Downright stubborn to a fault,
It's home sweet home

Still they keep a plow to the roads
hand to the wharf and shovel to the potholes
Taking care of everything
As they've always done

Still clothes on the line,
Wood in the stove,
Nothing's Changed but the tide
In Tickle Cove

Government came and paid 'em to go,
They were met at once with a hard no
So they struggled on
with no money to show

Still the ghosts stomp their feet
In kitchens bare, through old broken windows
Melodies drift on the breeze
On up the road

Still clothes on the line,
Wood in the stove,
All has changed but the tide
In Tickle Cove

Now the Nets and flakes and traps
Rot in the sun
Left and forgotten
Will they ever feel young hands
Work them again?

Goldrush towns of the west
Now the shacks scattered at the ocean
Will they live to hear
The stories told of them?

Still clothes on the line,
Wood in the stove,
Nothing's Changed but the tide
In Tickle Cove

Still clothes on the line,
Wood in the stove,
All has Changed but the tide
In Tickle Cove

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from The Land, The Sea, The People, released March 10, 2022
Adam Ruzzo Guitar/Vocals
Tom Fitzgerald FIddle
Spencer Murray Whistle
Fergus brown O'byrne Accordion
Jacob McCauley Bodhran

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Adam Ruzzo

My original music springs from my experiences roaming Canada; stories of folks who live unapologetically, a simple and rewarding life; living on the edge, from the North West Territories, to Newfoundland. I find inspiration in the wild landscapes of Canada, including Algonquin Park and through my original compositions, try to convey musically the awe inspiring beauty so evocative of these places. ... more

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