Well don't go takin chances if you can't afford the breaks.
Don't spend your money on the cards when bills are left unpaid.
Don't curse the God that you've ignored 'cos He won't give you rain
when you won't lift your hands to work to try and raise that grain.
There's never been a woman who'd want a worthless man,
who'd sell his soul to keep from work; he'd never take her hand.
So, you'll tramp around all lonely and do the best you can,
but when a dollar comes your way, you'll just lose it again.
So put yourself to workin, go on and fold that hand,
thrust that shovel in the dirt, and cultivate that land.
When the harvest comes around, you'll have something to show,
for every drop of toiled sweat will cause that crop to grow.
credits
from Dirt,
released April 8, 2014
Patrick Stanley-electric guitar/vocals
Adam Meisterhans-electric guitar
Chris Miller-Keys
Annalisa Nutt-vocals
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