Burden Song Lyrics

I was born in a little town at the edge of Illinois

Two good folks who fed me well and raised a proper boy

A simple life with simple needs just an acre farm and calf to feed

But little did I know what was next

Took my life away from a ripe young age

I know I know the burden song

Never had to bills to pay

Never reached the marriage

I know I know the burden song

Friends from near and far shared my last night on the town

Had a couple of drinks only smiles all around

Reflecting on the better days times when life was just a game

But hours passed and eventually it was time to say goodnight

Boarded the one way plane

A ticket to a foreign place

I know I know the burden song

No more comfy shirt

Just clothes to be worn in dirt

I know I know the burden song

Well I was brought to be a child who was brought to be a man

Not brought to be a soldier fighting wars as far as Japan

And a child that's brought from lovin' knows only how to love

So when the man's told to do a killin', love is all he's thinking of

I would write home twice a day

Thinking that I might be saved

But help was never on the way

If I had the will to breathe

I would get down on my knees and beg

To live in peace

A random number drawn

And in about a month you're gone

I know I know the burden song

What about those who ach

What's the prize for the price they pay

I know I Know the burden song

I fall down screaming

I know that this is the ending

Face to face with someone I don't even know

A life lead to misery

A dried root on the chicory

Is all I have for it to show

I never met Mary Jane

I never kissed in the pouring rain

I know I know the burden song

I never had a job to do

I never saw such a gorgeous view

I know I know the burden song

Well I was brought to be a child who was brought to be a man

Not brought to be a soldier fighting wars as far as Japan

And a child that's brought from lovin' knows only how to love

So when the man's told to do a killin', love is all he's thinking of

Well I was brought to be a child who was brought to be a man

Not brought to be a soldier fighting wars as far as Japan

And a child that's brought from lovin' knows only how to love

So when the man's told to do a killin', love is all he's thinking of