Farm Aid Song
Neil Young · Other Songs - Neil Young
Was the last of a dying breed
Living off the land
And taking what he needs
Don't say much for the future
When a family can't survive
I'd hate to say the farmer
Was the last of his kind.
In the struggle for parity
Not one man's voice can sound
Cause the foundation
of the conglomerate
Is firmly in the ground.
Yeah, they want to feed the world
But for power and for greed
Then they'll cut off the supply
Until they get what they need.
Well I dreamed I saw a dust bowl
Where the farmers used to live
Earth was flying through the sky
It had nothing left to give
Tractors were burning
On the Whitehouse lawn
Just woke up one morning
And the farmers all were gone
I hate to say the farmer
Was the last of a dying breed
Living off the land
And taking what he needs.
Don't say much for the future
When a family can't survive.
I'd hate to say the farmer
Was the last of his kind.
Don't say much for the future
When a family can't survive.
I'd hate to say the farmer
Was the last of his kind.
Farm Aid Song
Neil Young's "Farm Aid Song" stands as a significant musical contribution to the Farm Aid initiative, a project founded to support struggling farmers and musicians. Recorded during the height of the Farm Aid concerts, the track embodies Young's signature blend of folk-rock and acoustic storytelling, reflecting the agrarian themes central to the cause. The song serves as a poignant reminder of the artist's long-standing commitment to social issues and environmental concerns, often performed alongside his other Farm Aid tracks like "Maui Mama" and "Farmer's Song." As part of the broader Farm Aid catalogue, this recording captures the spirit of community and solidarity that defined the series of benefit concerts held in the late 1980s and early 1990s.