Papertown

Twenty years 'fore the Depression
 Peter Thompson staked his claim
 In a little mountain town
 Canton was her name
 Told everyone that was willin'
 Steady work would be their reward
 So they started makin' paper
 Where the Pigeon River forks
 But this ain't just another papertown on a random riverside
 She was built with blood, sweat, and tears and a whole lot of pride
 From the mountains and the farmlands
 'Round the smokestack she has grown
 This ain't just another papеrtown, it's the one that I call home
 Whеn Wall Street was crashin'
 The mill kept goin' strong
 While Hitler's war was ragin'
 Everyone worked twice as long
 There's been mergers and sellouts
 Layoffs when times got tough
 Talks about pollution
 Then cleanin' the river up
 This ain't just another papertown somewhere along the tracks
 She's seen her share of ups and downs and always bounces back
 From the mountains and the farmlands
 'Round the smokestack she has grown
 This ain't just another papertown, it's the one that I call home
 She put food on the table, cars on the highway
 Sent kids off to college bound to do things their own way
 Through every generation, her influence is clear
 She's taken care of young and old for over a hundred years
 This ain't just another papertown, it's part of who I am
 Molded me as a little boy so I could be a better man
 From the mountains and the farmlands
 'Round the smokestack she has grown
 This ain't just another papertown, it's the one that I call home
 This ain't just another papertown, it's the one that I call home