Green Prairies

My brother says I told you so
When the cat bites me and she don't let go
He knows more than all of us know

Or he's wise enough to stay quiet when voices rise
Eat his dinner and avert his eyes
Hope one day he don't compromise

There's a feature on a silver screen
Where his story's told and his name is seen
I want freedom ringing out
For green prairies and quieted mouths

I'll make my living doing what I like
When I meet somebody I won't think twice
Picks me flowers and holds me tight

We'll marry under rows of trees
My brother and my mother and my father see
Laughter in our shouts and screams

We'll buy a small house
With a big yard
Where I care for those I love
Nothing's too hard
I want freedom ringing out
For green prairies and quieted mouths

We'll buy a small house
With a big yard
Where I care for those I love
Nothing's too hard
There's a feature on a silver screen
Where his story's told and his name is seen