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Dream Team Steam

from The Gettysburg Address by The Speak Easy

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The steamboat greatly contributed to the growth of the American economy during the early to mid 19th century due to its ability to lower freight rates, cut transportation time, and create jobs.

Prior to the inception of the steamboat, wagons and river vehicles were the primary modes of transportation. River transportation was much cheaper than wagons. Wagon rates were over 300% more expensive than upstream river rates and over 2,500% more expensive than downstream river rates from 1784 to 1820

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I need to find a job, that's what they keep saying.
Wasting away, decaying.
No more playing, real life begins
You're 18 now so start the revolution.
The evolution of child to man,
Wild to fierce, a life in demand.
That's what I got, like it or not.
Turbs is up next so take your verbal shot.

When you kick and push, you’re bound stub a toe or two,
Step on some toes and karma brings it back to you.
Watch out for others, it’s your obligation,
That’s the importance of what we call relation-ships,
And those ships may sail or sink,
Don’t give a fuck about what they got to think.
But wait just a minute, think about your actions,
There’s a cause and effect to this chemical reaction.
I’m sick of he-said this and she said that,
Hearsay running through the pipeline like a sewer rat.
Too much drama, take a breath comma,
Don’t just drop bombs and hide out like Osama
—bin Laden, we’ve been letting things slip,
You’re not Captain Ahab, so get off my Moby Dick.

You act like a king, sorry your highness,
Don’t do a thing, giving me a sinus-
Infection, upon closer inspection,
Soul is feeling heavy like you lost an election.
Maybe it’s your girlfriend, maybe it’s your cigarettes,
I just feel like the picture gets bigger yet.
Bitching at your mom, getting pissed at us,
Why the change of heart? What’s the damn fuss?
Sitting in your chair looking vexed, acting crabby,
Talking about your ma and how she’s getting flabby.
Slow down your mind, center that chi,
I’m fucking out if that’s the way it’s gonna be.

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from The Gettysburg Address, released October 7, 2008

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Acoustic and electric instruments go to war in Gettysburg.

The Speak Easy rises from the wreckage.

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