Barren Ground — текст песни (Bruce Hornsby)

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 dont 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 dont grow

On the barren ground

Good things dont come along

As you just sit dreaming on

Good seed dont grow

On the barren ground

Say everything fades away

There you are still around

Whatll 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 winters night



Good seed dont grow

On the barren ground

Good things dont come along

As you just sit dreaming on

Good seed dont grow

On the barren ground

Say everything fades away

There you are still around

Whatll you do where will you go