Claudia Joseph - Mountain Folk Lyrics

Barefoot and bare pockets walk down the road
It's Christmas morning and what do you know
They're nursing their babies and waiting for their load

Mountain folk
I'm sorry we gave your home away
Mountain folk
This place will be a safe haven some day

Walk down to the valley and bring all your clothes
All your belongings the rest of it goes
We're saving this land for your grandchildren don't you know

But this isn't just property this is a home
How do we start over and where do we go
Guess that's not their problem now honey it's time to go

Mountain folk
I'm sorry we gave your home away
Mountain folk
This place will be a safe haven some day
Someday

Tough decisions but tougher people
Sing all about that time on your banjo
We will remember the loss of your home
But oh it was worth it I hope that you know

The birds are singing in their trees mmm mmm
The birds are singing in their trees
And it's quiet here and the air is clear mmm

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