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Home Nevers Got a Name
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Home Nevers Got a Name

The price is some pain.

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David schell
Oct 16, 2022
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Home Nevers Got a Name

As a young man he had a wild run.
He set his ways ‘til she bore his son.
Sun came down on his prairie life.
He settled with his homestead wife.

We all get some sun.
We all get some rain.
Freedom needs a debtor.
The price is some pain.
Home nevers got a name.

After ten years farming he grew sore in the knees.
He left her some mo…

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