A Campfire Song

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Natalie Merchant] A lie to say, "o, my mountain has coal veins and beds to dig 500 men with axes and they all dig for me" A lie to say, "o, my river where many fish do swim Half of the catch is mine when you haul your nets in" [Chorus: Natalie Merchant] Never will he believe that his greed is a blinding ray No devil or redeemer will cheat him He'll take his gold to where he's lying cold [Verse 2: Natalie Merchant] A lie to say, "o, my mine gave a diamond as big as a fist" But with every gem in his pocket, the jewels he has missed A lie to say, "o, my garden is growing taller by the day" He only eats the best and tosses the rest away [Chorus: Natalie Merchant] Never will he be believe that his greed is a blinding ray No devil or redeemer can cheat him He'll take his gold to where he's lying cold Six deep in the grave [Bridge: Natalie Merchant, Michael Stipe] His oldest pain and fear in life There'll not be time His oldest pain and fear in life There'll not be time Hey hey Nor can he buy Something is out of reach Something he wanted Something is out of reach He's being taunted Something is out of reach That he can't beg or steal [Verse 4: Natalie Merchant] A lie to say "o, my forest has trees that block the sun And when I cut them down I don't answer to anyone" [Chorus: Natalie Merchant] No, no, never will he believe that his greed is a blinding ray No devil or redeemer can cheat him He'll take his gold where he's lying cold Six deep in the grave