My children are cryin', my elders are dying
Separate from me, separate from you
Ache'n for acres plenty of acres
Papa who's tombstones are those in the yard
No more elders passin' without my kids askin'
Separate from most, in sync with a few
Especially when the government's got a plan of their own
I got grounds to raise on, no more ache'n for acres
Running free and wild in the heat of the sun
I got some land to stand on, no more ache'n for acres
Man o' man my choices expand
Knowing my children got land to stand on
Ain't gettin' no Caddy, no Benz, no Jeep
Ache'n for acres for buildin' a nation
And I'll be alright if I can rest at night
That my children will go on, family land and all sayin'
Money spent in rent ain't earning me cent
No more giving to takers, got some land to leave on
I got grounds to raise on, no more ache'n for acres
My grandpappa had 'em all but he lost 'em and he sold 'em
I'm moving to the country and buying some land
If I gotta be broke, then ain't no joke
'Cuz once I'm gone I wanna feel strong
Stand up for your rights as a woman, as a man
Ain't got me no money but I got me some land
I got some land to stand on, no more ache'n for acres
Little did he know that his land was valuable
The cities were a growin' and grandpa's getting older
And me I'm relying on a check for rent
No more children crying instead they'll be running
Family gotta stay close all of us gotta stay close
Ache'n for acres plenty of acres
No beggin' for leftovers, got some space of my own
Until I got some and for some land to keep
No beggin' for leftovers, got some space of my own
Got land to stand on then you can stand up
Ain't about depending on government spendin'
