Story Behind the Song
Recorded live at the HULL Adelphi Nov. 1999
Lyrics
Watamoad (Donaldson/Smith)
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Been awake since early dawn,
Thinkin' on what I got.
Since you left me, baby,
It don't seem a lot.
But come the retribution, girl,
I'm taking what I'm owed.
You better start arunnin' now,
I'm taking what I'm owed.
Taking what I'm owed.
Taking what I'm owed.
You better start arunnin' girl,
I'm taking what I'm owed.
You left me for another man,
I never thought that you would go.
I have forty acres, girl,
But no seed left to sow.
Is my tractor not running smooth?
Are my bounties not so fine?
You can't be telling me sweetpie,
That turnips don't make wine.
(because they do!)
So I'm sitting here 'til you get back.
Now harvest time is almost done.
The night is nearly over now,
Please tell me that's the sun.
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