Small Town Living Sophie Olson

Small Town Living

Small town living is Easy and carefree Nowhere else I would rather be

You will know almost everyone You know where they live The car they drive Where they work And the way they smirk

We all gather together at the Memorial Rink With a nice warm drink In our hands And many people in the stands

We gather at the park One of Roseau’s landmarks Volleyball in the sand And fishing rods in our hands

The murky muddy river flows to the north With a frayed discolored rope swing Dangling from an oak tree It's tempting and daring as can be

Everyone needs to pull up And fill up At the town's favorite Earl’s Drive In Before the long-awaited duel Everyone meets up under the lights For the big football game tonight Warroad the team from the east

Comes to town To take on us the best from the west The game is decided between the white painted lines As Warroad hits the bus The wooden nickel stays with us

Sophie Olson, Grade 9 Roseau High School, Roseau Teaching Artist, Frank Sentwali