When I First Came To This Land

歌詞

When I first came to this land, I was not a wealthy man. So I got myself a farm, and I did what I could. So I got myself a farm; called my farm "The muscle in my arm!" But the land was sweet and good, and I did what I could. That farm had neither dog or cat, not a soul to holler at. So I got myself a wife, and I did what I could. So I got myself a wife; called my wife "Run for your life!" But the land was sweet and good, and I did what I could. When a year had passed away, I came home one summer day. Found I'd got myself a son, and I did what I could. Found I'd got myself a son; called my son "My work's done!" But the land was sweet and good, and I did what I could. Well he grew up and left the farm, brought a wife back on his arm. Soon the rooms were full of kids, and I did what I could. Soon the rooms were full of kids; called those kids "Flip your lids!" But the land was sweet and good, and I did what I could. When I first came to this land, I was not a wealthy man. Now I've built my family tree, and I did what I could. Now I've built my family tree; called that tree "Enough for me!" But the land was sweet and good, and I did what I could. And I called my farm "The muscle in my arm!" Called my wife "Run for your life!" Called my son "My work's done!" Called those kids "Flip your lids!" Family tree's "Enough for me!" But the land was sweet and good, and I did what I could. -jcs