Ben Fuller - Spark Lyrics

Spring of 64'
The knocks grew louder on his farmhouse door
Law said it was time to leave
He been warned before
The interstate plan to pave his floorboards
Overrun by a greater need
He never learned to drive
Stubborn old man never asked for a ride
Kept his hands on fire at home
Two miles out, you could see the glow
His barn across the see was the first up in smoke
With a spark, a gun and some bones

And he lit up the sky like he swore he would
Burned up in flames as the whole town stood
When they crossed that line
For a mile marker sign
Buried his pride under the road
With a spark, a gun and some bones

Romain Teddy told 'em all before
He'd burn the place down before he showed up in court
Take his land, you take his life
Middle of the night he ran out of town
Come the mornin' sunshine double yellow lines
Teddy made his exit known
Town folks say he lost his mind
He should've took the penny from the state mans dime
His state of mind made him pay full price

So he lit up the sky like he swore he would
Burned up in flames as the whole town stood
When they crossed that line
For a mile marker sign
Buried his pride under the road
With a spark a gun and some bones

With only truth left locked himself alone
Struck a match on his hope, filled with sticks and stones
With a spark, a gun and some bones

He lit up the sky like he swore he would
Burned up in flames as the whole town stood
When they crossed that line
For a mile marker sign
Buried his pride under the road
With a spark, a gun and some bones