"Route 22" - Chris Cassone

Now we have a song about OUR road, the one from the Bronx to Canada.
Get your copy here: http://www.chriscassone.com/-music/
And if you liked this, you'll love "Memorial Day"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiXlakwHfhM
With long-lost footage of parades from 1955 & 1968 in Port Chester, NY

Bass: Tony Mercadante
Drums: Andrew Caturano
Piano: Benny Harrison
Recorded at Raw Recording (by J.C. Santalis) in Patterson NY
Thanks to brother Kevin and Gretchen for walkin' in Amenia with me.




Route 22

Now Ive been around this big old world and Ive see a thing or two
Everywhere they brag bout their home town too
Highway One, A-One-A, Beale Street or down the Loop
The Sunset Strip, or Route 66 and the Funky Broadway too
Theyre all bona fide destinations, about that I wont argue
But if you please, you gotta come and see New Yorks Route 22

It starts a little north of the city line from the Bronx through the rich folks homes
You really dont have to travel if you want to roam
It winds on up through KensicoDAM if it aint a view
Id be lying if I wasnt trying to get back on Route 22

Just a little north of Brewster, theres a roadhouse called Red Rooster
Get your burgers and friesright before your eyes
Those Brewtser Girls, they will give you the eye
Cos everywhere I travel I just gotta get home to you
For all my money its always sunny on Route 22

Dont even think about stalling until you get to the town of Pawling
You find the music you desire.at a little place called the Town Crier
Cos everywhere I travel I just gotta get home to you
And for all my money its always sunny on my Route 22

Something bout the way this 2-lane road can work its way under your skin
The smell of the breeze, the color of the trees and the shops, theyll reel you in
And take it all the way youll speak Francais before youre through
But dont call me crazy if I drive to Chazy on Route 22

The last time I seen ya, we were walking in Amenia
Drive on up to the Berkshires
CopakeHoosickRensselaer
Cos everywhere I travel I just gotta get home to you
And for all my money its always sunny on my Route 22




© 2010 Chris Cassone
for Cassongs Music (BMI) All Rights Reserved

www.chriscassone.com

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[kingtiger59]

What inspired this crazy song? I like it, and by the way for those of us who grew up in the extreme north country of NY, RT 22 goes through West Chazy - (pronounced Shayzee) not Chazy. That would be US Route 9.

Thanks again though I realy like the song .

[cakescassone]

@kingtiger59 Close enough, dude. Yea, I just got the correct phonetics but it had to rhyme with crazy. Shayzee=Jay Z, maybe in the hiphop version

[hgl1943]

That was great! Grew up in Yonkers, Bronxville side traveled 22 all the time. There was a cool bar near the top of Kensico Dam. I live in Plattsburgh now and still travel RTE 22.

Thanks for the trip.

[cakescassone]

@hgl1943 That was the Beer Gardens...or Budgies. Of course, I left out the Little Spot in North White Plains also

[boscobear33]

Hay any relation to JJCassones bakery ? I use to have a Cassone bread route that ran from Port Chester to Mt Kisco on ol route 22. Peace

[cakescassone]

@boscobear33 Yep, J.J. was my grandfather and I had my own route up Route 1 to Bridgeport

[11Onlylove]

my neck of the woods..

[DeeDeeDSouza]

I own a home on Rt. 22 in Amenia where you filmed. Love the song and video. I live between the stone wall and the bank!

[Phoelion]

Amenia! :D

[PALINSMITH]

Just drove past the white fence @ 1:45 yesterday

[TheVincath]

Great song. Sorry the Pines wasn't open when you drove by.

[wallycons]

That was awesome.  Never thought I'd hear song with the Red Rooster and Amenia in it!

[northcoastcartage]

GREAT song & video, really enjoyed it!

[StrengthThruWounding]

i live down the road from red rooster !!! : )

[robsturtz]

Catchy!

[TheMargaretflynn]

I meant to say song but I am thinking you were probably a good son as well!!!!