This Hard Land Lyrics
What happened to the seeds I've sown
Can you give me a reason, sir, as to why they've never grown
They've just blown around from town to town
Back out on these fields
Where they fall from my hand
Back into the dirt of this hard land
From Germantown we did ride
We made our bed, sir
From the rock on the mountainside
We been blowin' around from town to town
Lookin' for a place to stand
Where the sun burst through the clouds and fall like a circle
A circle of fire down on this hard land
Don't come 'round here no more
And the only sound at night's the wind
Slammin' the back porch door
Yeah it stirs you up like it wants to blow you down
Twistin' and churnin' up the sand
Leavin' all them scarecrows lyin' facedown
In the dirt of this hard land
I can hear a tape deck blastin' "Home on the Range"
I can hear them Bar-M choppers
Sweepin' low across the plains
It's me and you, Frank, we're lookin' for lost cattle
Our hooves twistin' and churnin' up the sand
We're ridin' in the whirlwind searchin' for lost treasure
Way down south of the Rio Grande
We're ridin' 'cross that river in the moonlight
Up onto the banks of this hard land
And meet me tonight down at Liberty Hall
Just one kiss from you, my brother
And we'll ride until we fall
Well sleep in the fields
We'll sleep by the rivers
And in the morning we'll make a plan
Well if you can't make it stay hard, stay hungry, stay alive if you can
And meet me in a dream of this hard land
This song is really about the connection to family, community, and country. Anybody know about some of the references. anyboyd know which Germantown is her referring to? There's on in Philly, one in MD near DC. Also, where's liberty hall? Also, I think the "sister" is not a relative, but in fact a black girlfriend. Just a thought. The Philadelphia Germantown is mostly black neighborhood.
I am from Portugal, as such, these places you named have no meaning for me, however, I agree when you refer to family, community and country, to this, I add friendships we make throughout life. I think, in fact, each person understands the lyrics in his own way, and identifies it with a particular situation or place in life. I was born in a small town, much of my family also lived there, yet, when I turned twelve I moved to the city with my parents, leaving behind family, friends and all that was familiar. Today, thirty one years after,...
I am from Portugal, as such, these places you named have no meaning for me, however, I agree when you refer to family, community and country, to this, I add friendships we make throughout life. I think, in fact, each person understands the lyrics in his own way, and identifies it with a particular situation or place in life. I was born in a small town, much of my family also lived there, yet, when I turned twelve I moved to the city with my parents, leaving behind family, friends and all that was familiar. Today, thirty one years after, utter the name of that small town, and my eyes are in tears. Actually think Springstten's lyrics are much more than what they "say". This song makes me travel to that same smalltown, everytime...
I think he is referring to Germantown in Philly. Liberty hall is in Texas. It was a concert venue, where Bruce played in 1974. Check out http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~tannahil/liberty%20hall.html for more info on it. I really like this song, it has a dual feel to it - somehow it belongs to this time and to an earlier one. I suppose it has a folk song element to it. My favourite verses are the last two.
This is a Springsteen song with a lot of allusions to real hope, family, friends, and dreams. Reminds me a little of "No Surrender" in that despite all the hardship that there is saving grace in true friendship.
My favorite Springsteen, hands down. No idea why