Song Description
Small farmers demise. Loses farm, hard times, takes his life.
| Song Length |
4:34 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Folk - General |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Passive, Depressing |
Subject |
Sorrow, Farmer |
| Similar Artists |
Arlo Guthrie, Willie Nelson |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
Trampled fields of worn out crops
rusted wheels, the turning stops
Broken loans a dollar bill
dirt and dust, the farm stands still
Tired fence, blown open gate
where to go, is this ones fate
Thankless work, last furrow set upon his brow
empty barn, ghostly cold
No more chores, the banker calls
auction block, the hammer falls
Breakfast waits on morning sun
what's the rush, why should he run
It's a strain what's left to show
forty years, long time ago
Thankless work, last furrow set upon his brow
empty barn, ghostly cold
City ways no children's call
guess that's best, won't see him fall
way out back, behind the shed
with the gun, both barrels dead
scattered crows, the echo sounds
best be left, just out of bounds
Thankless work, last furrow set upon his brow
empty barn, ghostly cold