Dog Days of Winter

from Come Hell or High Water by The Castor Troys

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DOG DAYS OF WINTER

At only five days old this world tried to stop him
That boy survived though the odds were slim
“He’ll never walk let alone lace ‘em up”
Even then he soldiered on but
They all said he’d never make it there

Dog days
Dog days
Dog days of winter
Lead him home

By twelve years old there was no doubt about it
That kid could skate and was lionhearted
Undersized and diabetic yet
Hardwired to deal with it
They all said he’d never make it there

- chorus -

Driven to prove them all wrong
Played his way to Junior A
Surpassed all he set upon
A fearless winger through his college days
But found himself sitting through every draft round and unclaimed

Father said “If you’re good enough
They’ll find you eventually”
A former pro then signed him to
A long-shot two-way deal
Hating to lose more than wanting to win until finally he got the call

Home – he’d made it home

- chorus, outro -

credits

from Come Hell or High Water, released August 30, 2015
Aaron Walsh - Vocals
Chris Ledroit - Guitar/Backing Vocals
Matthew Bowker - Bass/12 String Guitar
Nick Fowler - Drums

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The Castor Troys Hamilton, Ontario

The Castor Troys are a story-telling hard rock band from Hamilton, Ontario. Through lyrics that tell tales of war heroes, bank robbers and clandestine lovers, this intrepid four-piece peddles true stories and truer fiction. Inspired by bands like Headstones, Social Distortion, Motörhead, and The Offspring, The Castor Troys craft fiery and infectious songs that draw you in and don’t let go. ... more

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