[ Featuring The Avett Brothers ]
Well I give my thanks to the lord
And I give my thanks to the lord, lord, lord, lord
Lord, please give me some more
And I got way down on my knees
Sayin' lord, can't you help me if you please, please, please
Can you save me from this workin' man's disease
So he up and fled, without a word. At planting time, no less. Leaves his home and family and congregation.
And my beautiful Melody Anne. We was aiming toward marriage.
Lovely girl from a proper family, you understand.
Oh, I'm sure.
But it was like I could suddenly see my whole life writ work the fields, marry the girl, have the family, tithe to God, follow that plow mule until you drop dead of exhaustion and they shove you right into that same hard earth you plowed the
Day before and that's all you got! Everyone in this life deserves one goddamn frolic before he's done!
Amen, brother.
So I follow him here. Won't stop until he is home and safe and dry.
And had one f*ck of an adventure!
Load in
Load out
Get down
Get out
Load in
Load out
Get down
Get out
Drive home
Too late
My mind stays crooked
And my back stays straight
I'm a hard, hard worker, I'm workin' ev'ryday
I'm a hard, hard worker, and I'm savin' all my pay
If I ever get some money put away
I'm gonna take it all out to celebrate
I'm a hard, hard worker ev'ryday--
I'm a hard, hard worker ev'ryday
