Rosa May, Dave Stamey

Her name was Rosa May
She arrived one autumn day
to ply her trade in the streets of Bodie
Her checks were flaming (blazing) red
From the chilly winds she said
but lines around her mouth were even colder.

Based on a real woman who was a prostitute in Virginia City and Bodie, California. There are significant legends about her that can be Wiki'd. This song is much less glamorous and infinitely tragic.

There is one line in the song that captures me, I'll let you find it if you search the song on Pandora.

Dave Stamey, "Tonopah" I can't figure how these guys get below my radar for so long. Because of him I discovered Cliff Gorman and Juni Fisher. Well worth the listen.

Don