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Bones

by High & Rising

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This song is about the legacy of a homeless man known as Bones who lived on Rice street, of St. Paul, Minnesota. Bones’ story is of a kind man who was happy with very little and his selfless contributions to the community he lived in. Hopefully, this inspires us all to be thankful for what we have and for the community that each of us belongs to, small or large.

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He lived in St. Paul, Minnesota
Since his return from Vietnam
Slept in the cold doorways of Rice Street
On the streets yeah all year round

They called him Bones of Rice Street
No house but not alone
See Bones he isn’t homeless
Rice Street is Bones’ home

Now all them good ole folks on Rice Street
They knew Bones and loved that man
And though he didn’t want a handout
He was a steward of the land

They called him Bones of Rice Street
No house but not alone
See Bones he isn’t homeless
Rice Street is Bones’ home

And they cared for Bones on Rice Street
Yeah Bones would shovel and he’d sweep
Those folks helped take care of their homeless
In turn Bones took care of that street

They called him Bones of Rice Street
No house but not alone
See Bones he isn’t homeless
Rice Street is Bones’ home

Oh can we be more like Bones?
Oh can we be more like Rice Street?
Oh can we be more like Bones?
Can we be more like Rice Street?

All Bones had was happiness, so that’s what he gave.
All Bones had was happiness, so that’s what he gave.

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released December 17, 2021

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