Name: A Northern Girl
Duration: P00H02M58S
Description: “A Northern Girl” – I spent a lot of time touring the U.K. and Ireland over the years, and you figure out that some Londoners tend to look down a bit on people from the North, thinking they are “less sophisticated.” To an American, it’s like “the further North you go, the further South you get.” Any Fab Four (the Beatles) reference are intentional and probably obvious.

A Northern Girl

from Tremolo by Michael McAdam

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“A Northern Girl” – I spent a lot of time touring the U.K. and Ireland over the years, and you figure out that some Londoners tend to look down a bit on people from the North, thinking they are “less sophisticated.” To an American, it’s like “the further North you go, the further South you get.” Any Fab Four (the Beatles) reference are intentional and probably obvious.

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A Northern Girl
(Michael McAdam)

she made her way on the southbound train with little Richie on her knee
leaving behind the slippery streets, where you don't get a pedigree
they judge her by the clothes she wears
how loud she laughs and the way she swears

she's a northern girl
where she comes from, they just don't see things that way
a northern girl
she warms the nights and illuminates every day

back in the day they built boats and ships, her daddy worked down by the shore
a pauper's wage and a place to fall, but they don't build shit anymore
she only did what she had to do
she took the train, little Richie too

(chorus)

she loves me with her heart and hand
she has my back, and she understands, yeah, yeah, yeah

she made her way on the southbound train with little Richard on her knee
leaving behind the dingle streets, where you won't pedigree
they judge her by the clothes she wears
how loud she laughs and the way she swears

she's a northern girl
where she come from, they just don't see things that way
a northern girl, she warms the nights and illuminates every day
she's a northern girl

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from Tremolo, track released April 15, 2022
“A Northern Girl” (McAdam)
MM – Lead & Harmony Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Percussion
Peter Cronin – Harmony Vocals
Eugene Paul – Drums
Jack Irwin – Percussion

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Michael McAdam Nashville, Tennessee

Well known and sought out Nashville guitar player Michael McAdam steps out with new release.
Songs about love and loss, guilt and regret and other shiny things.

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