G E Hired guns surround my town Am Hired feet and bones E Tried to burn us to the ground Am To build a brand new home E All lined up to carry me E To hell just like before Am Winter seems so far away Am Like tragedy and war
Justice waits for nothing, man Your eyes have turned to stone I waited as long as I can And then set out alone And all those boys from Harlan came And they don't mess around The whistle woke me up at dawn Such an awful sound I can't stand to read the news Of Jericho and swine Touring bands and roofing crews Is where we spend our time Lie in the sty the poor man grows So tired of left and right Careful not to say too much Or look straight at the light