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The Artesian Well

from Waiting by Doug Hoekstra

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"…Waiting's stories and sketches straddle the forms of elliptical fiction and informed, intellectualized commentary and establishes them as metaphors of the genre…the concept crackles." (Noel Murray, The Onion)

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The Artesian Well

It came right out of nowhere in these West Virginia Hills
Somebody's father's father was working with his drill
Digging hard for oil that would clear this family's debts
When he struck a stream of water that no one will forget
The artesian well goes on forever
At least as long as most folks remember
Hmmm, hmmmm - the artesian well

It wasn't quite the picture he had hanging in his mind
But many of our choices are not for us to decide
Black as night and thick as mud, oil will make you rich
But this cool clear water we need to make us live

The artesian well goes on forever...

It's like our love, endless and pure...
It's like our love, steady and sure...

The man kept right on working for the rest of his life
He could have made a killing showing off his find
He died without a penny, but lovers flock to see
A place where time stands still for eternity

The artesian well goes on forever...

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from Waiting, released January 1, 2003
Doug Hoekstra - acoustic & electric guitars, harmonica, 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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