Steemit Open Mic Week 71 - The Island - Anthony King

This song is about Cape Breton Island, NS

Lyrics

Born on the Island but forced to the shore
Just like his brother and father before
The mine and the steel plant have long shut down
Leaving behind the struggling towns

We are all forced to the shore
Get better jobs no longer be poor
We will return when we get better pay
We will live here till we lye in our graves

Sometimes it seems things are turning around
More and more houses being built in the ground
It seems like everyone is coming home
For how long no one will know