Peter Buck - Green Grow the Rushes lyrics

[Verse 1] The wheelbarrow's fallen, look at my hands They've found some surplus cheaper hands Rubbing palms and pick and choose Who will they choose, here is the news Look at that building, look at this man Haloed and whitewashed Gone to find a cheaper hand He'll offer a pound, offer a pound [Chorus] Green grow the rushes go, green grow the rushes go Green grow the rushes go, the compa** points the workers home [Verse 2] Pay for your freedom Or find another gate Guilt by a**ociate, the rushes wilted a long time ago Guilty as you go Stay off that highway, word is it's not so safe The gra**es that hide the greenback The amber waves of gain again The amber waves of grain [Chorus]