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Rain on the Scarecrow [DVD][*]
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John Mellencamp
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Scarecrow on a wooden cross blackbird in the barn
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Four hundred empty acres that used to be my farm
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I grew up like my daddy did my grandpa cleared this land
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When I was five I walked the fence while grandpa held my hand
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[Chorus]
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Rain on the scarecrow blood on the plow
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This land fed a nation this land made me proud
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And son I'm just sorry theres no legacy for you now
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Rain on the scarecrow blood on the plow
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Rain on the scarecrow blood on the plow
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The crops we grew last summer weren't enough to pay the loans
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Couldn't buy the seed to plant this spring and the farmers bank foreclosed
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Called my old friend schepman up to auction off the land
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He said john its just my job and I hope you understand
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Hey calling it your job ol hoss sure dont make it right
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But if you want me to Ill say a prayer for your soul tonight
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And grandmas on the front porch swing with a
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Bible in her hand Sometimes I hear her singing take me to the promised land
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When you take away a mans dignity he cant work his fields and cows
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There'll be blood on the scarecrow blood on the plow
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Blood on the scarecrow blood on the plow
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Well there's ninety-seven crosses planted in the courthouse yard
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Ninety-seven families who lost ninety-seven farms
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I think about my grandpa and my neighbors and my name and some nights
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I feel like dying like that scarecrow in the rain
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[Chorus]
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Rain on the scarecrow blood on the plow
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This land fed a nation this land made me so proud
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And son I'm just sorry they're just memories for you now
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Rain on the scarecrow blood on the plow
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Rain on the scarecrow blood on the plow
John Mellencamp - Rain On The Scarecrow
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