Gol Dang! It looked FINE in PREVIEW!

Take two...

-Al


THE BROTHERS
by Al Boyce (c) 10/25/2002

1. There was once a rancher who lived on a stream
REFRAIN: OH THE SEASONS ROLL OVER
There was once a rancher who lived on a stream
With his wife and fine sons he was living a dream
REFRAIN: AND THE WIND WILL FORGET WHY THEY CAME

2. His cattle were many, his lands they were great
REFRAIN: OH THE SEASONS....
His cattle were many, his lands they were great
With wine in his goblet, and meat on his plate
REFRAIN: AND THE WIND ...

3. Across the wide river, his brother did farm...
With the sweat of his brow and the strength of his arm...

4. Oats, hay and barley he drew from the land...
Sold as feed for the cows for sparse tuppence in hand...

5. He said to his brother, "My babies are wan,"...
"With milk from your cows they would grow well again..."

6. "No," the rancher replied, "my milk is for sale..."
"If you raised cows like me, your child would not grow pale..."

7. "Then your cows shall not eat - I'll not sell you my crop..."
"Bugger all with your cows, I shall pray they all drop..."

8. "By God," cried the rancher, "you won't starve my cows..."
"I'll away with my sons and possess all you plow..."

9. So the farmer, by night, crossed the river in plot...
And he searched out the herd and he poisoned the lot...

10. When the rancher discovered his brother's black deed...
He burned all the crops and destroyed all the seed...

11. They met on the bridge with theyr hearts filled with dread...
They levelled their guns and shot each other dead...

12. Let us put down our hatred, be brothers instead...
And in peace live together with milk, meat and bread...