East Asheville Hardware part II

Okay, this is really fascinating...

I recently posted a section of the lyrics to East Asheville Hardware, by David Wilcox.

David's manager, Tom Simonson, wrote back and gave permission for me to post the entire song. I enjoyed his response (see comments from East Asheville Hardware) and his, and David's, committment to supporting local community.

I knew I felt connected to David Wilcox for a reason. Thanks David, and Tom.

An angel appeared
in a holy vision
Stood by my bedside
in shivering light
Spoke my name
Told me my mission
I could not believe I was hearing him right

Because he said,
'Go, my son, go...Always go to East Asheville Hardware
Before you go to Lowe's
He said, "Go to East Asheville HardwareBefore you go to Lowe's
You'll help to keep them open
I'm worried they might close

From the stiff competition
From the national conglomerate
With the full page ad
in the color section of the Sunday paper supplement
and stacks of plastic swimming pools
and seven brands of power tools
and rows and rows of registers
all having nice days

But no, you go, he said to me with light around his face
He said, You go first to that age-old place
To that old wooden door
that you have to close behind you
To the wide-board wooden floorworn down soft
To the real thing
Good advice, quality at a fair price
And know that they know how deep the frost goes here.

Sure there's stuff you'll have to find at Paty's, Lowe's or Sears
But go to East Asheville Hardware
Go to East Asheville Hardware
Before it disappears.