Rye Grass

[Verse 1]
I would not take that road at night
Even if it just might save you time
No need to put trouble on your mind
Where the rye grass lies bent and broke

[Verse 2]
You have no idea of what has been
Where rye grass used to wave in wind
Trampled by hooves and hooded men
Where the rye grass lies bent and broke

[Bridge]
You might think this long ago
Somewhere down south far below
Some people are just plain slow
To open their eyes

[Verse 3]
You could just take the road to the right
And be back home in bed tonight
To church in the morning, hallelu
But the rye grass is singing too

[Verse 4]
I saw the length of rope pulled tight
I saw the preacher close his eyes
I saw the sheriff try not to smile
Where the rye grass lies bent and broke

[Bridge]
You might think this long ago
Somewhere down south far below
Some people are just plain slow
To believe

[Verse 5]
No one reported what transpired
These were all people who were admired
That side of the wall the grass grows higher
Where the rye grass lies bent and broke

[Verse 6]
Hardly a trace of it now
That tree by lightning struck down
That field they have filled with cows
Where the rye grass lies bent and broke
Where the rye grass lies bent and broke