Lawrence, KS Lyrics

Lyric discussion by KevinBarrett 

Cover art for Lawrence, KS lyrics by Josh Ritter

It is interesting that Lawrence Kansas was founded by anti-abolutionists from Massachuesettes and Vermont. It bore the brunt of Quantrill's raids and was the site of the Lawrence Massacre. Is Ritter weaving in political sentiment with the lyrics? Richard Shindell does a great cover of this tune. You should check it out.