Which replaced Joseph's hand
Before you leave my farm"
He built for you a home
With blood and water, bricks and mortar
Well, Joseph turned around
You're the son of your father
So be careful when they're kind to you
With blood and water, bricks and mortar
Let's discuss this man to man"
He said, "Let me just refresh your mind
Like some hermit in a cage"
Don't you end up in the dirt
You gotta do for me as he would do for you
But I sure can't waste my time
As he stumbled out the shed
He built for you a home
You're the son of your father
So treat me as your own
You're the son of your father
Do for me as he would do for you
And you likely won't get hurt
I've got a train to ride"
He had further heard the cock crow
So treat me as your own
You're the son of your father
Well then blind Joseph came towards
We must try to act our age
Just remember what I'm saying to you
He said, "You'll pay me twenty dollars
On an East Virginia farm
He built for you a home
So treat me as your own
He shook his arm and wished him well
He said, "Now calm you down, my brother
That only leads to harm
For charity's an argument
So treat me as your own
You're the son of your father
Van Bushell, he came towards him
And try a little bit harder
Do for me as he would do for you
Well, there's two men lying dead as nails
Well, slowly Joseph, well, he lowered the rifle
Try a little bit harder
And he emptied out the shells
He said, "Now, hey blind man that is fine
You're the [Incomprehensible] your convictions
Oh, try a little bit harder
His grin was now a frown
Van Bushell saw the hook
So move aside and let me go my way
And with a shotgun in his arms
With blood and water, bricks and mortar
You're the son of your father
You're the son of your father
"There's no good, you getting angry
Your manners, boy, seem hard to find"
You're the son of your father, oh no
