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Listen to Capitol Rarities 1968-1977 (Remastered) by The Band
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Simon
John Simon
Piano
Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
Electric Guitar
Garth Hudson
Garth Hudson
Organ
Levon Helm
Levon Helm
Drums
RICHARD MANUEL
RICHARD MANUEL
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andrew Sandoval
Andrew Sandoval
Mastering Engineer
John Simon
John Simon
Producer
Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
Engineer
The Band
The Band
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Corn in the fields
Listen to the rice when the wind blows cross the water
King Harvest has surely come
[Verse 2]
I work for the union 'cause she's so good to me
And I'm bound to come out on top
That's where she said I should be
I will hear every word the boss may say
For he's the one who hands me down my pay
Looks like this time I'm gonna get to stay
I'm a union man now, all the way
[Verse 3]
The smell of the leaves
From the magnolia trees in the meadow
King harvest has surely come
[Verse 4]
Dry summer, and then comes fall
Which I depend on most of all
Hey, rainmaker, can you hear the call?
Please let these crops grow tall
Long enough I've been up on Skid Row
And it's plain to see, I've nothin' to show
I'm glad to pay those union dues
Just don't judge me by my shoes
[Verse 5]
Scarecrow and a yellow moon
And pretty soon a carnival on the edge of town
King Harvest has surely come
[Verse 6]
Last year, this time, wasn't no joke
My whole barn wen't up in smoke
Our horse Jethro, well, he went mad
And I can't ever remember things bein' that bad
And here comes a man with a paper and a pen
Tellin' us our hard times are about to end
And then, if they don't give us what we like
He said, "Men, that's when you gotta go on strike"
[Verse 7]
Corn in the fields
Listen to the rice when the wind blows cross the water
King Harvest has surely come
[Verse 8]
Tempo sounds slow, John
I think we're warmed up
Written by: Robbie Robertson

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