Song Description

Lamenting change in Middle America. The security of Roy Rodgers and white picket fences eroded and undermined by politics and cynicism.

Lyrics

21st Century Country Folk

Times are a changing
The New World can seem oh-so strange
But white picket fences are the sign
That we're Home On The Range
'Cheating Heart' lyrics
And tales of divorce
Songs from the cowboy
On his trusty white horse

We're just
21st Century country folk,
Drifting through time on the plains
21st Century country folk,
Keeping tight hold of the reins

Times are a changing
But are they for better or worse?
More liberal behaviour,
We embrace all the things we once cursed

No 'cheating heart' lyrics
No tales of divorce
No songs from the cowboy
On his trusty white horse
We're just

21st Century country folk,
No time for drifters or plains
21st Century country folk,
Are feeling the stresses and strains
The stresses and strains


Middle 8:

What ever happened to the old World?
Why can't things be like they used to be?
What ever happened to the old World?
And whatever happened to me?


Have they deceived us?
Are we victims of some clever game?
Just like the dealers
Who slick talk without any shame

Those cliche old lyrics
And tales of divorce
The ageing old cowboy
And his long since gone horse
We're just


Chorus:

21st Century country folk,
Looking for someone to blame
21st Century country folk,
Losing our grip on the reins
We're losing the reins
Feeling the strain
Who is to blame?
The drifters or plains?
And it feels oh so strange

Home on the range
Home on the range
Home on the range