(John Mellencamp/George M. Green)
Scarecrow on a wooden cross, blackbird in the barn
Four hundred empty acres that used to be my farm
I grew up like my daddy did, my grandpa cleared this land
When I was five I walked the fence while Grandpa held my hand
CHORUS
Rain on the scarecrow, blood on the plow
This land fed a nation, this land made me proud
And son I'm just sorry there's no legacy for you now
Rain on the scarecrow, blood on the plow
Rain on the scarecrow, blood on the plow
The crops we grew last summer weren't enough to pay the loan
Couldn't buy the seed to plant this spring and the Farmers Bank foreclosed
Called my old friend Schepman up to auction off the land
He said John it's just my job and I hope you understand
Well calling it your job ol' hoss sure don't make it right
But if you want me to I'll say a prayer for your soul tonight
And Grandma's on the front porch with a Bible in her hand
Sometimes i hear her singing, Take me to the Promised Land.
When you take away a man's dignity he can't work his fields and cows
There'll be blood on the scarecrow, blood on the plow
Blood on the scarecrow, blood on the plow
Well there's ninety-seven crosses planted in the courthouse yard
Ninety-seven families who lost ninety-seven farms
I think about my grandpa and my neighbors and my name
And some nights I feel like dyin' like that scarecrow in the rain
Rain on the scarecrow, blood on the plow
This land fed a nation, this land made me proud
And son I'm just sorry they're just memories for you now
Rain on the scarecrow, blood on the plow
Rain on the scarecrow, blood on the plow
Rain on the scarecrow, blood on the plow
THis land fed a nationk this land made me proud
And son I'm just sorry they're just memories for you now
Rain on the scarecrow, blood on the plow
Rain on the scarecrow, blood on the plow
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Rain On The Scarecrow
Mellencamp John Cougar
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A Little Night Dancin' Again Tonight Ain't Even Done With The Night Another Sunny Day 12, 25 Authority Song Beige To Beige Between A Laugh And A Tear Break Me Off Some Brothers Case 795 (the Family) Chance Meeting At The Tarantula Cheap Shot Check It Out Cherry Bomb Circling Around The Moon Crazy Ones Crumblin Down Dance Naked Do You Think That's Fair Don't Misunderstand Me Down And Out In Paradise Eden Is Burning French Shoes Fruit Trader Get A Leg Up Golden Gates Grandma's Theme Great Mid-west Hard Times For An Honest Man Hot Night In A Cold Town Hotdogs And Hamburgers Human Wheels Hurts So Good I Ain't Ever Satisfied I Need A Lover I'm Not Running Anymore It All Comes True Jack & Diane Jack And Diane Jackie O Junior Justice And Independence '85 Key West Intermezzo (i Saw You First) L U V Last Chance Lonely Ol Night Love And Happiness Make Me Feel Melting Pot Miami Minutes To Memories Miss Missy Now More Than Ever Paper In Fire Pink Houses Pop Singer Positively Crazy Pray For Me R O C K In The U S A (a Salute To '60s Rock) Rock In The Usa Rooty Toot Toot Rumbleseat Small Paradise Small Town Sugar Marie Suzanne And The Jewels Sweet Evening Breeze Taxi Dancing The Big Jack The Breakout The Face Of The Nation The Kind Of Fella I Am The Real Life They're So Tough This May Not Be The End Of The World This Time To M G (wherever She May Be) To The River Tonight Too Much To Think About We Are The People Welcome To Chinatown What If I Came Knocking When Jesus Left Birmingham When Margaret Comes To Town Whenever We Wanted Where The World Began Wild Angel You've Got To Stand For Somethin' Your Life Is Now
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