LIFE IN THE FURNITURE CITYCopyright 2002 Words and Music by NED ALLEN ROUSEThis and my life solemnly stand before meThe furniture city, the Grand River, the waves of YCEThe Division and Wealthy Street runA man with a gunWildly dressed ladies moving down to 28th StreetRestaurants and movies, only the malls can competeAmway and Jerry FordThey treat like the lordThe bands, the bars, night time dancing for-Life in the Furniture City - With your passion for liquor storesLife in the Furniture City - Where's your rusty nailsLife in the furniture city - the jolly trolleyLife in the Furniture City - watch your alibiThe festival downtown, the foodThey hang on the Calders bright hoodThe nighttime unravelers refrainBusiness is hurting againLife in the Furniture City - 3 TV stations/25 meteoroligistsLife in the Furniture City - I can hardly waitLife in the Furniture City - 2 hour local newscastsLife in the Furniture City - gas up chopper 8This was my try to tell of this town in a songThe curfew has ended but at 2:00 AM Grand Rapids closes downGolf courses and cemeteries, Who remembers Buck BarryHe must be out cruising' (good luck) looking for something to doIn the Furniture CityLife in the furniture cityLife in the furniture cityLife in the furniture city yeaThis is a song in touch with my community. I love the artists in our city. We all wish it was a little looser here. Iwanted a fun ode to our chunk of life. This is my rockin' Tony Bennett/hell he broke it song
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