A cold coyote calls
Your grass is turning black
That they don't know how to smile
Your eyes fix on the shotgun
Your brain is a-bleedin'
And he walked a rugged mile
He prayed to the Lord above
Your brain is a-bleedin'
Like the oceans pounding roar
The rats have got your flour
You walk the floor and wonder why
If theres anyone that knows
Thats hangin' on the wall
All around the cabin door
Oh please send you a friend
Way out in the wilderness
They're a-tuggin at your sleeve
He lived on the outside of town
And your legs can't seem to stand
Your babies are crying louder now
Seven shots ring out
The rats have got your flour
Somewheres in the distance
He looked for work and money
Theres seven breezes a-blowin
Your wifes screams are stabbin' you
Theres seven breezes a-blowin
And his cabin broken down
And your legs can't seem to stand
Oh please send you a friend
Your eyes fix on the shotgun
Way out in the wilderness
Your grass it is turning black
Your babys eyes look crazy
Its a pounding on your brain
Hollis Brown
Like the dirty drivin' rain
Your empty pockets tell you
On a south Dakota farm
On a south Dakota farm
Theres seven people dead
You spent your last alone Dollar
With every breath you breathe
He prayed to the Lord above
All around the cabin door
Your children are so hungry
On seven shotgun shells
Theres no water in your well
Theres no water in your well
And he walked a rugged mile
They're a-tuggin at your sleeve
That you ain't a-got no friend
That you're holdin' in your hand
Bad blood it got your mare
Bad blood it got your mare
Your babys eyes look crazy
With his wife and five children
He looked for work and money
Your babies are crying louder now
A cold coyote calls
Is there anyone that cares?
Well theres seven people dead
Its a pounding on your brain
