Uncle John's Band

Well the first days are the hardest days

don't you worry any more.

'cause when life looks like easy street,

there is danger at your door.

Think this through with me;

let me know your mind

Whoa, oh, what I want to know

is are you kind?



It's a buck dancer's choice my friend

Better take my advice

You know all the rules by now

And the fire from the ice

Will you come with me

Won't you come with me

Whoa oh, what I want to know is

Will you come with me?



God damn! well I declare

Have you seen the like

Their walls are built of cannon balls

Their motto is "don't tread on me"



Come hear Uncle John's Band

Playing to the tide

Come with me or go alone

He's come to take his children home



It's the same story the crow told me

It's the only one he knows

Like the morning sun you come

And like the wind you go

Ain't no time to hate

Barely time to wait

Whoa oh, what I want to know is

Where does the time go?



I live in a silver mine

And I call it Beggar's Tomb

I got me a violin

And I beg you call the tune

Anybody's choice

I can hear your voice

Whoa oh, what I want to know is:

How does the song go?



Come hear Uncle John's Band

By the river side

Got some things to talk about

Here beside the rising tide

Come hear Uncle John's Band

Playing to the tide

Come along or go alone

He's come to take his children home



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