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The Trail To Oregon - Independence

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You're in IA#ndependence!
CWelcome to
N.C.
The city so pleasing
That everyone's leaving
Fuck Git, go west
CWatch your backs
N.C.
The city is bustlin'
With all kinds of hustlin'
And Ggrit, go west
For A#IndeGpendence
N.C.
Here are just a few things you should know:
Stay on the trail or you might get lost
N.C.
Don't pay the toll, not worth the cost
Marry rich so ya don't die poor
A bankers' best, but ya A#might die bored
And indCependent
(Dialogue)
N.C.
There's lots to learn
N.C.
Which kid is your favorite?
Not all of them make it
GOf course, sinkholes
A nine-Cmonth dirge
N.C.
Every marriage is tested
Thank God they invented
GDivorce, trendA#ing
In Independence
Here's a piece of fGree advice for you:
N.C.
Before you go the General Store
Has all you need and plenty more
For your I-N-D-E-Cpendence
GENERAL STORE GUY:
N.C.
We're all friends
N.C.
There's no war a-brewing
No one's abusing
Their rights Gto own an
OX:
COx like me!
GENERAL STORE GUY:
N.C.
You'll need a full yolk
OX:
N.C.
Their love and care is no joke
GENERAL STORE GUY:
It's a Gjob of your love
OX:
N.C.
Independent!
GENERAL STORE GUY:
FHere are just a few rules Cto live Gby
FATHER:
N.C.
For your independence!
GENERAL STORE GUY:
N.C.
Don't say sorry to your Indian guide
N.C.
They're not prepared for genocide
N.C.
You might die of cholera and you might die of pain
N.C.
But that's okay 'cause you'll probably get laid
N.C.
By your mom and dad and little kids too
N.C.
'Cause you all have to share the same bedroom
N.C.
Use your kids as tourniquets
"Cause they won't help when you're bit
By a Cbear!
Or a snake!
Mother Nature's really Ggreat
When you're Cout Emthere on the FOregon Trail
CFeels like Emyou are Fgoing to fail
But Amdon't give Fup Gtoo soon
AmThe world Fis Gyour saloon
MOTHER:
There's a Fplace for us
In a Chouse out west
It's OrFegon or bust
To save the Cfamily crest
That's the Fpromise of the valley
Leave all Cthis behind
Lord have Dmercy on my soul
As I Ctry to lead the blind!
N.C.
Chin up kids
N.C.
Your family's united
DAUGHTER:
N.C.
I guess I'm excited...
GRANDPA:
Oh, I'm Gso excited I pooped myself!
MOTHER:
Let's go Cwhere
N.C.
The gold rush is soaring
MOTHER, DAUGHTER, SON, GRANDPA:
N.C.
Let's go exploring
Our Gindependence!
N.C.
CITIZEN & FATHER:
N.C.
Be prepared to take your life
N.C.
With an arrow or a hunting knife
N.C.
Stop and see Fort Laramie
N.C.
There's nothin' to see, but you'll have to pee
N.C.
Do you understand 'cause you look confused
N.C.
Take a look at scenic mountain views
N.C.
Stay away from Old Man Bridger
N.C.
When he's drunk he'll take your liver
N.C.
Life is not a petting zoo
Or you'll get ripped in two
GBy a...
ALL:
...CBear!
Or a snake!
Mother Nature's really Ggreat
CStaying Emalive can be Flots of fun
Be Csure you Emhave a Floaded gun
Something will go Gwrong
The Amlist Fis far too Glong
Declare your independence
Declare your G#mindependence
Declare your Amindependence
Declare your
CITIZEN: I!
DAUGHTER: N!
N.C.
MOTHER: D!
N.C.
SON: E!
N.C.
GRANDPA: P!
N.C.
FATHER: E!
N.C.
CITIZEN: N!
N.C.
DAUGHTER: D!
ALL: ENCE!
GDiphtheria, leukemia, G#monomatopoeia
AmAll the same 'cause it A#mgives you diarrhea
GmRunaway thieves are G#mon the lamb
ALeave them up to AmUncle Sam
GmDon't stress
G#mTake a breath
DIt might just be your last!
N.C.
(Dialogue)
ALL:
For your I-N-D-E-Cpendence
FAMILY:
N.C.
Time to hit the road!

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The Trail To Oregon - Independence

by Starkid

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G#m

A#m

You're in Independence!

Welcome to

N.C.

The city so pleasing

That everyone's leaving

Fuck it, go west

Watch your backs

N.C.

The city is bustlin'

With all kinds of hustlin'

And grit, go west

A# G

For Independence

N.C.

Here are just a few things you should know:

Stay on the trail or you might get lost

N.C.

Don't pay the toll, not worth the cost

Marry rich so ya don't die poor

A bankers' best, but ya might die bored

And independent

(Dialogue)

N.C.

There's lots to learn

N.C.

Which kid is your favorite?

Not all of them make it

Of course, sinkholes

A nine-month dirge

N.C.

Every marriage is tested

Thank God they invented

G A#

Divorce, trending

In Independence

Here's a piece of free advice for you:

N.C.

Before you go the General Store

Has all you need and plenty more

For your I-N-D-E-pendence

GENERAL STORE GUY:

N.C.

We're all friends

N.C.

There's no war a-brewing

No one's abusing

Their rights to own an

OX:

Ox like me!

GENERAL STORE GUY:

N.C.

You'll need a full yolk

OX:

N.C.

Their love and care is no joke

GENERAL STORE GUY:

It's a job of your love

OX:

N.C.

Independent!

GENERAL STORE GUY:

F C G

Here are just a few rules to live by

FATHER:

N.C.

For your independence!

GENERAL STORE GUY:

N.C.

Don't say sorry to your Indian guide

N.C.

They're not prepared for genocide

N.C.

You might die of cholera and you might die of pain

N.C.

But that's okay 'cause you'll probably get laid

N.C.

By your mom and dad and little kids too

N.C.

'Cause you all have to share the same bedroom

N.C.

Use your kids as tourniquets

"Cause they won't help when you're bit

By a bear!

Or a snake!

Mother Nature's really great

C Em F

When you're out there on the Oregon Trail

C Em F

Feels like you are going to fail

Am F G

But don't give up too soon

Am F G

The world is your saloon

MOTHER:

There's a place for us

In a house out west

It's Oregon or bust

To save the family crest

That's the promise of the valley

Leave all this behind

Lord have mercy on my soul

As I try to lead the blind!

N.C.

Chin up kids

N.C.

Your family's united

DAUGHTER:

N.C.

I guess I'm excited...

GRANDPA:

Oh, I'm so excited I pooped myself!

MOTHER:

Let's go where

N.C.

The gold rush is soaring

MOTHER, DAUGHTER, SON, GRANDPA:

N.C.

Let's go exploring

Our independence!

N.C.

CITIZEN & FATHER:

N.C.

Be prepared to take your life

N.C.

With an arrow or a hunting knife

N.C.

Stop and see Fort Laramie

N.C.

There's nothin' to see, but you'll have to pee

N.C.

Do you understand 'cause you look confused

N.C.

Take a look at scenic mountain views

N.C.

Stay away from Old Man Bridger

N.C.

When he's drunk he'll take your liver

N.C.

Life is not a petting zoo

Or you'll get ripped in two

By a...

ALL:

...Bear!

Or a snake!

Mother Nature's really great

C Em F

Staying alive can be lots of fun

C Em F

Be sure you have a loaded gun

Something will go wrong

Am F G

The list is far too long

Declare your independence

G#m

Declare your independence

Declare your

ITIZEN: I!

DAUGHTER: N!

N.C.

MOTHER: D!

N.C.

SON: E!

N.C.

GRANDPA: P!

N.C.

FATHER: E!

N.C.

CITIZEN: N!

N.C.

DAUGHTER: D!

ALL: ENCE!

G G#m

Diphtheria, leukemia, onomatopoeia

Am A#m

All the same 'cause it gives you diarrhea

Gm G#m

Runaway thieves are on the lamb

A Am

Leave them up to Uncle Sam

Don't stress

G#m

Take a breath

It might just be your last!

N.C.

(Dialogue)

ALL:

For your I-N-D-E-pendence

FAMILY:

N.C.

Time to hit the road!

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