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Trolley Girl

from Flashbacks by Mark McNeil

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There’s a lot of discussion about electric powered Light Rapid Transit these days in Hamilton. But many decades ago the city had a vast network of trolleys powered by overhead electrical lines. Here’s a tale of a different kind of electricity between two passengers.

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TROLLEY GIRL
((c) By Mark McNeil)
I fell in love with you
On the James Street Trolley
But getting your attention
Was my folly

I wanted to talk with you
But I was shaking in my shoes
‘cause you were so sweet
and lovely

Trolley girl
You’re my James Street trolley girl

Every day I watched you
From the back of the train
Hoping to catch your eye,
Get you to look my way
But the same thing happened
To me each and every day
I tried to be charismatic
But the words just slipped away

Trolley girl
You’re my James Street trolley girl

So I wrote on the back of my transfer
‘Could I walk you home from your stop?’
I waited there so afraid of your answer
But you looked at me and said: ‘Why not?
Let’s go for a walk.’

I ride with you each day on the James Street trolley
And walk you to your house at MacCaulay
Spending time with you, taking in the view
Of your pretty face so enthralling

I sit right next to you
On the James street trolley route

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credits

from Flashbacks, released February 9, 2015
Mark McNeil vocals, ukulele, acoustic guitar and slide guitar; Michael Hickey, bass; Charly Chiarelli, harmonica; Paul Panchezak, drums; Steve Fuller, violin;. Paula Grove, background vocals.

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Mark McNeil and Kris Rochard Hamilton, Ontario

Mark McNeil and Kris Rochard were founding members of the popular Hamilton group The Lowest Lanes that played clubs and twice performed at The Festival of Friends. After the group disbanded in 2009, Mark and Kris got together to focus on songwriting and recording. One of the cuts has already received accolades. Sunny Days with You was runner up in the international Song of the Year contest. ... more

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