Amanda Cook - Two Acres At A Time

Two Acres At A Time

He died about 4 years, his kids could not agree
Who should own the land and what the price should be
They put it up for auction and today it will go down
And the field is filling is filling up with people from downtown

The old man was a friend of mine I saw him every day
I’d ask how he was doing, he’d say for 90 I’m okay
And when the end was near it was written on his face
I’m glad he isn’t here to see what’s happening to his place

Parcels, and shares, mountain views and corner lots
I’m the only one who thinks that it’s a crime
They don’t care about the man who worked this 40 acre plot
They’re selling off his farm two acres at a time
Parcels, and shares, mountain views and corner lots
I’m the only one who thinks that it’s a crime
They don’t care about the man who worked this 40 acre plot
They’re selling off his farm two acres at a time

I ain’t much for keep sakes, I’ll just keep my memories
I can’t afford to buy the land so I’ll have to let it be
But after he had died I went and took his dinner bell
And when the dozers move in
I’m gonna ring that thing like hell

Parcels, and shares, mountain views and corner lots
I’m the only one who thinks that it’s a crime
They don’t care about the man who worked this 40 acre plot
They’re selling off his farm two acres at a time
They’re selling off his farm two acres at a time