Rain on the Scarecrow

                                  Scarecrow on a wooden cross blackbird in the barn 

Four hundred empty acres that used to be my farm 

I grew up like my daddy did my grandpa cleared this land 

When I was five I walked the fence while grandpa held my hand



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Rain on the scarecrow blood on the plow 

This land fed a nation this land made me proud 

And son I'm just sorry theres no legacy for you now 

Rain on the scarecrow blood on the plow 

Rain on the scarecrow blood on the plow



The crops we grew last summer weren't enough to pay the loans 

Couldn't buy the seed to plant this spring and the farmers bank foreclosed 

Called my old friend schepman up to auction off the land 

He said john its just my job and I hope you understand 

Hey calling it your job ol hoss sure dont make it right 

But if you want me to Ill say a prayer for your soul tonight 

And grandmas on the front porch swing with a 

Bible in her hand Sometimes I hear her singing take me to the promised land 

When you take away a mans dignity he cant work his fields and cows



There'll be blood on the scarecrow blood on the plow 

Blood on the scarecrow blood on the plow



Well there's ninety-seven crosses planted in the courthouse yard 

Ninety-seven families who lost ninety-seven farms 

I think about my grandpa and my neighbors and my name and some nights 

I feel like dying like that scarecrow in the rain



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Rain on the scarecrow blood on the plow 

This land fed a nation this land made me so proud 

And son I'm just sorry they're just memories for you now 

Rain on the scarecrow blood on the plow 

Rain on the scarecrow blood on the plow