Wish I'd Owned That Land by Mark Houser, Bluegrass Drive

Uneven Road by Mark Houser, Bluegrass Drive

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Wish I'd Owned That Land
by Mark Houser, Bluegrass Drive

Album: Uneven Road

Wish I'd owned that land
Before they built that high rise
Coverin' up my blue sky
Lights a country mile wide
Wish I'd owned that land

Wish I'd made a stand
Back before the progress
Showed up at this address
And left us in a big mess
Wish I'd owned that land

Chorus
The government man in a suit and tie
Must have been a lawyer
Said three words, told two lies
Til both sides of his mouth hurt
I wish I'd owned that land

Wish I'd owned that land
That sits across the river
Where money people gather
Cigars, hats and sweaters
Wish I'd owned that land

If I'd owned that land
I'd have blocked those dozers
A tractor parked in clover
Shotgun on my shoulder
If I'd owned that land

Chorus
The government man in a suit and tie
Must have been a lawyer
Said three words, told two lies
'Til both sides of his mouth hurt

God will judge the greedy souls
In the great hereafter
Some progress is disaster
Brings more tears than laughter
Pain than pleasure