[Verse 1] It’s hard to love something that don’t love you back Your dream’s been their nightmare, there’s bones ‘neath the track Was it evil in their hearts or restraint that they lack? I'd never love a land that didn’t love me back [Verse 2] Ten generations on land that they stole Torched the prairie for plantation, they broke the mountains for...Learn More

[Verse ] High tide’s turn at the break of day I’d leave the ledge just to get away You call it splinter, I call it pain I’m limping back to the land of rain [Chorus] I’ll rise when the rooster crows I’ll rise when the rooster crows I’m going back south where the sun shines hot Oh, down where the river cane grows [Verse 2] If you go west, don’t go...Learn More

[Verse 1] Fog on the mountains, dog on the couch Train on the river and the words in my mouth [Verse 2] Sleep’s so lovely, sleep while you can Every day is an early one for a worried man [Verse 3] Fog on the ridgeline where the trees turn red Watch it tumble down the holler to the fog in my head [Verse 4] Is it fog on the sun that makes the...Learn More

[Verse 1] I'm growing tired of the big city's lights Tired of the glamor and tired of the sights In all my dreams I am roaming once more Back to my home on the old river shore [Verse 2] I am sad and weary far away from home Miss the Mississippi and you Days are dark and dreary everywhere I roam Miss the Mississippi and you [Chorus] I'm roaming...Learn More

We walk these aisles in solitude Six feet apart, or six feet below There ain’t a word for this kind of lonely It might be a while ‘til you I hold There ain’t a word for this kind of lonely Might be a while ‘til you I hold...Learn More