Snake Oil

from Six Songs by Doug Hoekstra

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Snake Oil

Back in western days
Travelin' town to town
Pitchmen set up around the dusty square
Shoutin’ out they’d found

The keys to eternal youth
A path to riches and fame
Their concoction sold like hotcakes
While the pitchmen slipped away

As the dreams of the town,
Crumbled all around
Snake oil, snake oil

There’s poison in our rivers
And it’s in the food we eat
One thing you can count on
History repeats

Fear is a mighty potion
It can make some folks look for blame
In their brothers and their sisters
While the pitchmen slip away

As the dreams of our town… (chorus)

Ohio to New Mexico
They swept across the land
Millions flocked to see ‘em
Give away what we had

As the dreams of our town…(chorus)

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from Six Songs, released January 1, 2005
Doug Hoekstra - acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals
George Marinelli - organ
Antonio Meeks - backing vocals

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Doug Hoekstra Nashville, Tennessee

Doug Hoekstra’s singular musical persona sets sympathetic narratives against understated vocals, memorable melodies, and subtle but unexpected arrangement turns. His albums have earned Nashville Music Award and Independent Music Award nominations, a bevy of top 10 list appearances, and a reputation as a “songwriter’s songwriter” (CMJ Music Monthly). "The Day Deserved" due out Spring 2021 ... more

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