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Bruce Hornsby
A Night On The Town
Barren Ground
B. r. hornsby/john hornsby
There were people living in a green valley
Found a way to make a lot of money
Made the green turn gradually gray
They figured they could do whatever they wanted
Everything would be alright
But scars don't always heal away
And the sons and the daughters got diamonds and gold
But they were given a land where
Strong roots never take hold
Good seed don't grow
On the barren ground
Good things don't come along
As you just sit dreaming on
Good seed don't grow
On the barren ground
Say everything fades away
There you are still around
What'll you do where will you go
Ther was a ship along the coast
Carrying a load of black money
In the sound near the northern lights
When the ship set sail
The crew looked for guidance
In the bottom of an empty glass
Then the captain said "pour me another rye"
Then the water turned black as that cold winter's night
Good seed don't grow
On the barren ground
Good things don't come along
As you just sit dreaming on
Good seed don't grow
On the barren ground
Say everything fades away
There you are still around
What'll you do where will you go
- Album:
- Rehab Reunion
- The Essential Bruce Hornsby
- Levitate
- Halcyon Days
- Big Swing Face
- Spirit Trail
- Miscellaneous
- A Night On The Town
- Harbor Lights
- Hot House
- Scenes From The Southside
- The Way It Is
- Camp Meeting
- Here Come the Noise Makers (Live)
- Solo Concerts
- Intersections 1985-2005
- Greatest Radio Hits
- Gonna Be Some Changes Made
- Playlist: The Very Best of Bruce Hornsby
- Here Come the Noise Makers