Rich Dark Earth (4:08)

Rich Dark Earth
© 2018 RC Burns
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Verse 1
Back in the summer of ’63
Walking in the fields just my Daddy and me
Hot summer sun beatin’ down
I asked him what made the world go ‘round
He looked at me in that way he did
And we walked over to that big oak tree
And on that day he planted a seed
He said ‘son there’s only four things you need’

Bridge
Rich dark earth, cool clear water
Bright sunshine and love

Verse 2
Somewhere between a boy and a man
I tried hard to understand
What he was trying to say to me
In the shade of that big oak tree
He wiped the sweat off of his brow
In my mind I can still see him now
Saying those words – that simple creed
Son there’s only four things you need

Bridge
Rich dark earth, cool clear water
Bright sunshine and love

Verse 3
My Daddy said son you understand
Everything begins with the land
A simple piece of rich dark earth
Only God knows what its worth
Rich dark earth to plant the seed
Cool clear water to fill the need
Bright sunshine in the skies above
And don’t you forget about love

Chorus 1
Rich dark earth to plant the seed
Cool clear water to fill the need
Bright sunshine in the skies above
And don’t you forget about love

Verse 4
It’s been some time since my Daddy’s been gone
I go walking in those fields again
Hot summer sun still beats down
The same things make the world go ‘round
This time I’ve got my son with me
And we walk over to that big oak tree
I try hard to plant the seed
Son there’s only four things you need
Rich dark earth, cool clear water
Bright sunshine and love

Chorus 2
Rich dark earth to plant the seed
Cool clear water to fill the need
Bright sunshine in the skies above
And don’t you forget about love
Rich dark earth, cool clear water
Bright sunshine and love
Rich dark earth, cool clear water
Bright sunshine and love
Rich dark earth, cool clear water
Bright sunshine and love