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A Campfire Song

A Campfire Song lyrics by 10000 Maniacs. A lie to say, "O my mountain has coal veins and beds to dig. 500 men with axes and they all dig for me." A lie to...

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A Campfire Song

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A lie to say, "O my mountain has coal veins and beds to dig.

500 men with axes and they all dig for me." A lie to ssay, "Omy

river where mant fish do swim, half of the catch is mine when youhaul

your nets in." Never will he believe that his greed is ablinding

ray. No devil or redeemer will cheat him. He'll take his goldto

where he's lying cold.

A lie to say, "O my mine gave a diamond as big as a fist."

But with every gem in his pocket, the jewels he has missed. A lieto

say, "O my garden is growing taller by the day." He only eatsthe

best and tosses the rest away. Never will he be believe thathis

greed is a blinding ray. No devil or redeemer can cheat him.he'll

take his gold to where he's lying cold. Six deep in the grave.

Something is out of reach

something he wanted

something is out of reach

he's being taunted

something is out of reach

that he can' beg or steal nor can he buy

his oldest pain

and fear in life

there'll not be time

his oldest pain

and fear in life

there'll not be time

A lie to say "O my forest has trees that block the sun and

when I cut them down I don't answer to anyone." No, no, neverwill he

believe that his greed is a blinding ray no devil or redeemercan

cheat

him. He'll take his gold where he's lying cold.

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