Luyện nghe bài hát Kentucky Feb. 27, '71

There were signs the road like "Jesus Saves"
And "Relieve the fast and gentle way"
I was lookin' for an old man who lived way in these hills
Who just might a story I could tell

soon the blacktop disappeared
I felt the car change to a gear
I took a drink of liquor just to away the chill
I was 27 miles from Olive

Ahead I saw the bridge where I turned
A road led straight up a mountainside
I up to a farmhouse I thought I had seen before
An old man and his dog were at the

They told me this knew this land
I told him, "Sir, I just understand
Why the kids in this state just grow up and away
And leave the land where were born and raised."

He said, "Son, you make it on this land
Unless you're happy workin' with hands
ain't no kids today that wanna stay and work it out
They wanna see the they hear about."

He said, "I cleared this whole farm off
And I'd it now but time has got my health."
Then starin' out the restin' in his easy chair
He told me I'd really come to hear

"You know, son, used to tell their kids
'Now, I don't you to have to work the way I did.'
They don't and will tell you that it's a shame
But you have to think before you the blame."

I we must have talked for half a day
I told him that I'd best be on my way
He my hand and said, "I'm glad I met you, Mr. Hall
But I guess there ain't no song here all."