Don't Back Down

Roots run deep in the heart of this town You learn real young you don’t back down You know they call these fields of gold
But the government loans will rob your soul
People leave with the prairie winds Ride the rails to a better way
Board it up, pack it in
Bid farewell but me I stay
When the waters rise — don’t back down When you hit hard times — don’t back down When the dust rolls in — don’t back down Don’t give in, don’t back down
Stick around this old ghost town
Old John Joe lives up the road He still plays a mean banjo After mass old Father John
He still loves to tie one on
Broken backs and calloused hands
You’ll get old before your time
It’s not for any woman or man
It’s tough as nails but I don’t mind
When the waters rise — don’t back down When you hit hard times — don’t back down When the dust rolls in — don’t back down Don’t give in, don’t back down
Gonna stick around this old ghost town
People leave with the prairie winds Ride the rails to a better way
Board it up, pack it in
Bid farewell but me I stay
When the waters rise — don’t back down When you hit hard times — don’t back down When the banker calls — don’t back down When the prices fall — don’t back down When the dust rolls in — don’t back down When the fires come — don’t back down When the hurt begins — don’t back down Don’t give in, don’t back down