“Anchorage” is the debut single by American folk singer Michelle Shocked. It’s about writing a letter to their friend who has moved from Texas to Alaska. The second part of the song is the response from the friend in question. This song has proven to be elusive, and is not available on YouTube or an...
I took the time out to write to my old friend
I walked across that burning bridge
Mailed my letter off to Dallas but
Her reply came from Anchorage, Alaska
She said, "Hey girl it's about time you wrote
It's been over two years now my old friend
Take me back to the days of the foreign telegrams"
And the all night rock n' rollin', hey Chel we was wild then
Hey Chel you know it's kinda funny
Texa's always seems so big
But you know you're in the largest State in the Union
When you're anchorеd down in Anchorage
Hey girl I think the last timе I saw you
Was on me and Leroys wedding day
What was the name of that love song you played
I forgot how it goes, I don't recall how it goes
Anchorage
Anchored down in Anchorage
Leroy got a better job so we moved
Kevin lost a tooth, he's starting school
I got a brand new eight month old baby girl
I sound like a housewife, I think I'm a housewife
Hey girl what's it like to be in New York
New York City imagine that
Tell me
What's it like to be a skateboard punk rocker
Leroy says, "Send a picture" Leroy says, "Hello"
Leroy says, "Keep on rocking girl, yeah keep on rocking"
Hey Chel you know it's kinda funny
Texa's always seems so big
But you know you're in the largest State in the Union
When you're anchored down in Anchorage
Anchorage
Anchored down in Anchorage
Anchorage
Anchorage was written by Michelle Shocked.
Anchorage was produced by Pete Anderson.