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I'm From Tokoroa

from Linn Lorkin's Kiwiana by Linn Lorkin

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I was brought up on a dairy-farm outside the tiny country town of Tokoroa in the South Waikato region of New Zealand.

lyrics

Grew up on a dairy-farm
Down in Aotearoa
By the Auckland-Taupo Rd
Litchfield then go lowe
Four miles out from Tokoroa

Chorus:
from Tokoroa
I’m a country girl
Move little slower
Through the busy world
You can make me over
But you can’t take out the clover
From the girl

No I’m not from Budapest
Paris or Samoa
Take away my tinsel dress
And my feather boa
I just come from Tokoroa

I’m from Tokoroa …

Yes, I’ve been to Avignon
Napoli and Roma
They can keep their zabaglione
Give me some pavlova
I just come from Tokoroa

I'm from Tokoroa ...

credits

from Linn Lorkin's Kiwiana, released January 1, 2006
Guitar/fretless bass - Kelvin Hair Flugelhorn - Keith Ballantyne Flute - Ambrose Splescia Gongas - John Ellis BVs - Anna Rugis/Caitlin Smith

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Linn Lorkin New Zealand

Brought up on farm in Tokoroa NZ, Linn Lorkin got her show-business start in Europe in the 70s. She started off singing in a low dive in Copenhagen and went on to play the prestigious Ronnie Scott's in London. She played piano-bar in NYC in the 80s and there became a prolific songwriter. Back in NZ she became one of the most versatile performers around, singing, touring and writing for many bands ... more

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