I was born in the country The babe of a quiet wife Farmer fields all about me A blanket of stars at night But over the hill beside me Was the glow of another life Where buildings towered in ivory No one ever seemed to sleep a lot I’ll make way to find them The city lights
I do love the feelin’ Of dirt beneath my finger nails But I’ve never been so satisfied As journeying to town on rails For over the hill beside me Was the glow of another life Where buildings rised above me Like a moth to the burning bright