Man on the Land

from Fire after Flood (Digital Purchase Only) by Ken McDonald

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Man on the Land

With the eyes of a king and the hands of the earth
He’s the only one who knows the lands true worth
Stands like a statue in the windmill shade
He’s the owner the producer a working crusade

Chorus

He’s the man. He’s the man on the land
And he stands, cradling earth in his hand
His wife sometimes wonders how much he can take
He’s the man on the land make no mistake

Drives into town with old blue dog in the ute
Wears the beaten bush hat and the RM Williams boot
Talks about the weather the Government and sales
Back home to finish work ... work never fails

Chorus

Every generation’s battled on before
The kids move to the city he’s left to fight the war
His hopes are for the future ... his spirit put to test
The man with his woman … a great divide from the rest

Chorus (cradling hope)

Yeah he’s the boss man trying to read the sun
Had his disappointments but he sticks to his guns
Love to have that wayward weather under control
He owns the land but it owns his body and his soul

Chorus

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from Fire after Flood (Digital Purchase Only), released May 16, 2012

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Ken McDonald Music Brisbane, Australia

G’day, I am Ken McDonald, a singer songwriter who has been writing songs for over 40 years. I started recording albums for fun about 10 years ago. I have completed five albums, some with the help of family and friends.

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