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The Jayhawks

The Jayhawks are an American alternative country and rock band that emerged from the Twin Cities music scene during the mid 1980s. Their country rock sound was influential on many bands who played the Twin Cities circuit during the 1980s and 1990s like Uncle Tupelo, The Gear Daddies and The Honeydogs. They have released several studio albums, including five on the American Recordings label. On hiatus from 2005 to 2009, the band has since reunited and released a new album, "Mockingbird Time," in September 2011. more »

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RODE OUT OF THIS FORGOTTEN TOWN
HAD TO WATCH MY OLD HORSE DROWN
BURIED BY THE RIVER CHOCOLATE COLORED BY THE MUD 

WHEN WE YOUNG WE WERE JUDGED 
BY THE CHOICES THAT WE MADE
AND ALL THE TIME WE WASTED AND THE LOVE, THE LOVE THAT I BETRAYED
WELL

THEY BUILT THE DAM AND EVERTHING CHANGED
LITTLE HOUSES HUDDLED ON THE RANGE
FEAR CAME ROLLING IN AND COVERED UP THE SUN

IN THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY
THAT'S WHERE I LAID MY CLAIM
BUT EVERY DAY THAT I LOST MONEY
IT BROUGHT ME CLOSER TO THE GRAVE

WHERE THE RIVER DON'T FLOW
WHERE THE GRASS DON'T GROW

PREACHER HAD A CROSS TO BEAR
HE SMELLED SALVATION IN THE AIR
TEMPTED BY THE SILVER AND GOLD
PUT HIM SIX FEET IN THE GROUND

I CAME ACROSS HER BY THE ROAD
DRESSED IN HER SUNDAY BEST
SHE TOOK MY HAND AND LED ME HOME
TO THE PLACE THE PLACE I CAN'T FORGET 

WHERE THE RIVER DON'T FLOW
WHERE THE GRASS DON'T GROW

LIVING IN A MAKESHIFT TENT
COULDN'T FIND MONEY FOR THE RENT
DO YOU BELIEVE IN THE KINGDOM TO COME
AND THE PROMISE OF THE WORD

IN THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY
THAT'S WHERE I LAID MY CLAIM
BUT EVERY DAY THAT I LOST MONEY
IT BROUGHT ME CLOSER TO THE GRAVE

WHERE THE RIVER DON'T FLOW
WHERE THE GRASS DON'T GROW
WHERE THE RIVER DON'T FLOW
WHERE THE GRASS DON'T GROW

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