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Michigan Snow Shovelin' Blues

from The Lucky One (the album) by Mark Jewett

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Winter life in Michigan.

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Michigan Snow Shovelin’ Blues
© Mark Jewett 2016

The snow is falling and it’s heavy and wet
I just got up, ain't even had my coffee yet
When the weather man said you'd better get set
You’ve got some work to do

‘Cuz when it snows in The Mitten it weighs a ton
And shoveling that stuff, it ain’t no fun
And there ain’t no rest until the work gets done
And that gives me the blues

Trade your flips flops for good snow shoes
Hear about the blizzard on the evenin’ news
In the winter here, you've got to pay your dues
With those Michigan snow shovelin’ blues

My joints are sore and my back is achin'
And I'm kinda concerned 'bout all this Advil I'm takin’
Yeah, shovelin’ snow is way harder than rakin'
I’m here to tell you

Trade your flips flops for good snow shoes
Hear about the blizzard on the evenin’ news
In the winter here, you've got to pay your dues
With the Michigan snow shovelin’ blues

Oh… at my friend Johnny's place, north o’ Kalkaska
They get more snow than parts of Alaska
That much snow, you've got to respect
They say it's due to the Lake Effect

It's a blessing and curse when it's thirty below
'Cuz there's a point where it just gets too cold to snow
And it's shovelin’, not snow, that bugs me so
And gives me the blues

Trade your flips flops for good snow shoes
Hear about the blizzard on the evenin’ news
In the winter here, you've got to pay your dues
With those Michigan snow shovelin’ blues

Oh, from Detroit to Niles up to Epoufette
A little farther north up to Marquette
'Cross the Gitche Gumee shore to Grand Marais,
Somebody's gonna shovel snow today

credits

from The Lucky One (the album), released August 20, 2021
Mark Jewett - vocals, acoustic guitar
Billy Harrington - drums
Michael Harrington - pedal steel
Ken Pesick - upright bass
Amy Petty - harmony and background vocals, reasonable requests
Dale Grisa - organ, Wurlitzer piano

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Mark Jewett Ann Arbor, Michigan

Michigan-born and raised on American Classic-, Roots- & West Coast Country-Rock, Folk and Brit-Pop, Mark's singer- songrwriter creations reflect his musical DNA. From heartfelt to humorous, his songs come from a genuine place and are tastefully seasoned with all of his influences. His style is casual and comfortable, like a well-worn pair of jeans. ... more

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