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When I first moved to Chicago, my first real city, I was intrigued by all the street life and activity on Michigan Ave (Mag-mile) and I worked at nights so I spent my days walking around, smoking and talking to anyone interesting. This song is about the early days on the Mag Mile and the hypocrisies the name vs reality often implies.

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MAG

Have another drink on me smoke another one of my cigarettes. Then we'll head Downtown you know the city ain't got a hold of me, yet. There's a nickel in the gutter, there's a strangers friendly smile. Sat in one bus then another as we headed on down the magnificent mile.

Chorus: walking round the windy city on another lonely day. Streetwise mans got all my penny's, just another lonely day. Walking man just keeps on walking on another lonely day. Beggars begging while the Garretts poppin', just another lonely day.

Have another drink on me smoke another one of my cigarettes. I bought a paper for the classified ads I ain't found nothing that I want to do, yet. Found a nickel in the gutter, I found a strangers friendly smile. Sat in one bar, then another as we drank our way down the magnificent mile.

Chorus: walking round the windy city on another lonely day. Streetwise mans got all my penny's, just another lonely day. Walking man just keeps on walking on another lonely day. Beggars begging while the Garretts poppin', just another lonely day.

Have another drink on me, smoke another one of my cigarettes. All the tourists look suspicious to me I ain't gotten used to the city yet. There's an old man in the gutter, he hasn't eaten for awhile. He bums a smoke and then he bums a dollar, then he heads on down the magnicent mile.

Chorus: walking round the windy city on another lonely day. Streetwise mans got all my penny's, just another lonely day. Walking man just keeps on walking on another lonely day. Beggars begging while the Garretts poppin', just another lonely day.

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released March 30, 2015
Lyrics: Michael O'Briant
Music: Michael O'Briant and Lonesome Still
Lead vox: Michael O'Briant
Backing vox: Kary Ream & Emily Albright
Lead Guitar: Tony Wittrock
Drums: Daniel Steinberg
Fiddle: Emily Albright
Slide Guitar: Bobby Koll
Bass: David Kirkalas
Recording, production and engineering: Tom Nurse, Dave Huizenga, Tony Wittrock and Michael Hagler(mastering)

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Lonesome Still is Chicago's best kept secret. You’ll hear their blues, rock, and folk roots a unique retro-country sound anchored by singer Michael O’Briant’s baritone, joined by Kary Ream and Emily Albright’s harmonies & Emily’s fiddling. Chicago music veterans Tony Wittrock on lead guitar, Michael Quiros on bass, Dave Huizenga on guitar/vocals & Theresa Drda on drums! ... more

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