I asked what he was thinking but he hadn’t much to say
The revelry died down now we’d reached the break of day
God knows it’s not for glory, we just have to make some room
My heart will surely break for you sweet treasure of my womb
With four and twenty shillings we sent him on his way
Now my blood runs through the mountains of far amerikay
From a rocky mt. Mine camp came a message here tonight
Said the mountain gives him hope these days to break the reach of night
He says to tell the young ones that he seldom sees the moon
But the noise would wake the dead out there, he’ll send some money soon
There’s light down in those tunnels, it’s gonna be ok
My blood sweats through the mts of far amerikay
From a Rocky Mountain mine camp came a letter here today
Said the winds of change are blowing a little warmer every day
Said we fell in love with liberty, a girl we all once knew.
She comes from good people and she says she loves him too
That blood ran down those rivers, what a heavy price to pay
So far out from the ocean in Far Amerikay
How long love it be ended through? Far Americay
The revelry died down now we’d reached the break of day
God knows it’s not for glory, we just have to make some room
My heart will surely break for you sweet treasure of my womb
With four and twenty shillings we sent him on his way
Now my blood runs through the mountains of far amerikay
From a rocky mt. Mine camp came a message here tonight
Said the mountain gives him hope these days to break the reach of night
He says to tell the young ones that he seldom sees the moon
But the noise would wake the dead out there, he’ll send some money soon
There’s light down in those tunnels, it’s gonna be ok
My blood sweats through the mts of far amerikay
From a Rocky Mountain mine camp came a letter here today
Said the winds of change are blowing a little warmer every day
Said we fell in love with liberty, a girl we all once knew.
She comes from good people and she says she loves him too
That blood ran down those rivers, what a heavy price to pay
So far out from the ocean in Far Amerikay
How long love it be ended through? Far Americay
Contributed by DoNQuijote82 - 2013/9/21 - 17:33
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