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"Jim was driven by conviction." - Stephen Harper, 2014

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I worked in a decent rank down at the GOC.
I had my secret clearance and I had my BBB.
They streamlined me and all my team; distraught, we heard the call:
"There's plenty of contracts in Toronto."

So I hopped on the Transpo and I rode it out to Smyth.
I dried Cassandra's tears, I told her there's a better life,
For you and I and others disenfranchised by the loss
Of our jobs! We're headed For Toronto.

GTA, I'm coming, GTA.
Cause Jimmy took my office job away.
The age of austerity upon us, as they say
GTA, I'm coming, GTA.

So I said goodbye to Carleton Place and said goodbye to Perth.
I said "ahoy prosperity! Lets find out what I'm worth."
But many others had that plan - they'd heard the call and packed their vans and
Fought for empty units in Toronto.

I took my polished résumé on down to Bloor and Yonge -
They said "son, we'll consider it. We'll call you when we're done."
I did not hear my cell phone ring - I sat in bars and heard them sing:
'We're listless and hammered, in Toronto!"

GTA, I'm coming, GTA.
Cause Jimmy took my office job away.
The age of austerity upon us as they say.
GTA, I'm coming, GTA.

Not having any real luck with the women living here,
I went to see Cassandra in the place I still hold dear.
She'd come to like her life alone. We had a drink and she went home.
And the train took me back to Toronto.

GTA, I'm coming, GTA.
With your lawyers and your bankers and your quays.
Our state of alacrity, eroding day by day.
GTA, I'm coming!
GTA, I'm coming!

GTA, I'm coming there to stay.

credits

from Asbestos EP, released March 18, 2018
XCC:
Chris Martin - guitar, vocals
Chris Cooper - bass, vocals
Justin Han - percussion, vocals

GUESTS:
Gillian Nicola: vocals

Recorded October 2017 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Cross Country Canada (XCC) is a band formed by three friends over a mutual love of music, weird stories, and track-ball computer games. The XCC sound part Weakerthans fanboy, part "your dad's basement record collection", and all whimsy.

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