Rosedale Junction – The Ballad Of The Leatherman French

Rosedale Junction is the crossroads of traditional American born and raised blues, country, R&B and good old fashioned rock 'n' roll.

Founded by Boston based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Toby Soriero, the band released their debut album, Stompin’ on the Front Porch, in 2021. Well reviewed, the LP was nominated for Album of the Year by Blues and Roots Radio. Their Delta blues inspired ode to Christmas, Sleigh Bell Blues, released later that year, caught the attention of Joe Bonamassa, who featured it on his Christmas Shades of Blue Spotify playlist.

Album: Stompin' On the Front Porch
Label: Center Block Records
Released: 5 February 2021

LYRICS:
Met a leather man
On a cloudy day
Just walkin’ down the road
Said he’d been here once
But didn’t stay
He was carryin’ a heavy load
We found a rock to rest on
And watched the setting sun
I wondered how long it’d be
‘fore I heard him sing his song

He offered me
His rusty flask
Filled with yesterday’s wine
I asked him why
He roams about
How I see him time to time
He took a drink then bowed his head
Before he told me this
A house just ain’t a home
When you live a life that roams

It’s hard to walk in shifting sand
When you find yourself in no man’s land
But when you’re old and when you’re young
Sometimes, ya just got to, ya just gotta run

Said he tried his luck
Livin’ straight
But the road was what he found
Was tempted by
The hand of fate
It comes without a sound
And when it’s through, we’re often blue
Not much more a soul can do
How many nightfalls can you see
How many lives were meant to be

It’s hard to walk in shifting sand
If you’re lookin’ for a place to land
But when you’re old and when you’re young
Sometimes, ya just got to, ya just gotta run

Told him it was time to go
He tipped his hat and wished me well
There was one thing I oughta know
I told him please do tell
An old man once had this to say
When you’re lookin’ for a card to play
And he said as quite as a mouse
A stacked hand always beats a full house

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