Wayfarer's Son

Wayfarer's Son

When I was young, I longed to wander

Far from everything I'd known

So I hopped a train, goin West through the plains

And there I met a wayfarer's son

He told me of his life,

And the places he would go

I knew right then I'd be his wife

And he'd keep me with silver and gold

The wayfarer's son he kept his word

And our days were sweet and fine

He could build anything, and he loved to hear me sing

And I never questioned his mind

But one day I wandered far

And couldn't believe what I'd seen

The land was sick and the sky was thick

And only my house was green

No, No No, No, No, No, No, No No No

The wayfarer's son he laughed at me

Said how do you like it now?

I gave you everything you ever asked of me

And you never asked me how

I'm leaving here before long

Now I see the damage you've done

The land and the seas and the fish and the trees

Are better then your hole in the ground

I'll be leavin here before long

Though you have flown me around the sun

Cause I cannot carry the weight of your world

Not even for a wayfarer's son

No, No No, No, No, No, No, No No No

I'll be leavin here before long

Cause I see the damage you've done

And I cannot carry the weight of your world

Not even for a wayfarer's son

Not even for a wayfarer's son