10,000 Maniacs - A Campfire Song lyrics

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" Oh no never will he believe that His greed has a blinding ray No devil or redeemer will cheat him He'll take his gold to where he's lying cold A lie to say, "O my mine gave a diamond big as a fist But with every gem in his pocket, the j**els 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 Oh no never will he believe that His greed has 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 (His oldest pain and fear in life) Something is out of reach Something he wanted (There'll not be time) (His oldest pain and fear in life) Something is out of reach He's being taunted (There'll not be time, oh no) Something is out of reach (Hey, hey) That he can't beg or steal (Nor can he buy) 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" No, no, no, never will he believe that His greed has a blinding ray No devil or redeemer can cheat him Take his gold where he's lying cold La la la la la la La la la la la la Oh, la la la, la la la la la la la A lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely man