Jamie Barrett
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Franklin

 
Credits
Lyric Credits: James H. Barrett
Music Credits: James H. Barrett
Producer Credits: James H. Barrett
Publisher Credits: Grinnin' Barrett Music
Performance Credits: Jamie Barrett
Description
Short Song Description:
I wrote this song...
Long Song Description:
I wrote this song that describes the town I live in
Story Behind the Song:
I wrote this song for my school's 2nd grade curriculum and it soon became the 'official' town song.
Metadata
Song Length:
3:00
Primary Genre:
Folk-Rock
Secondary Genre:
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Lyrics
I know this place in Massachusetts
That?s better than best it?s as great as it gets
It?s beauty and all of its history?s waiting for you

Folks are as friendly as friendly can be
Open your eyes there is plenty to see
Let?s take a look at the long list of things you can do

In the city known as the town of Franklin
In the city known as the town of Franklin

Check out America?s first lending library
A closer look shows you it?s not ordinary
For inside you?ll find the first books that were furnished by Ben

The one room red Brick School?s become the town?s treasure
The oldest one running by anyone?s measure
Still looks the same now today as it did way back then

In the city known as the town of Franklin
In the city known as the town of Franklin

Then there?s the common that?s uncommonly good
Where townspeople gather as townspeople should
Weddings and concerts and festivals throughout the year

And monuments honor the mighty Mann Horace
And all that this ?father of education? did for us
It?s no mystery why so many would choose to live here!

In the city known as the town of Franklin
In the city known as the town of Franklin