Stephen Stills - Ballad Of Hollis Brown Lyrics
Hollis Brown
He lived on the outside of town
Hollis Brown
He lived on the outside of town
With his wife and five children
You looked for work and money
And you walked a rugged mile
You looked for work and money
And you walked a rugged mile
Your children are so hungry
That they don't know how to smile.
Your baby's eyes look crazy
They're a-tuggin' at your sleeve
They're a-tuggin' at your sleeve
You walk the floor and wonder why
With every breath you breathe.
The rats have got your flour
Bad blood it got your mare
The rats have got your flour
Bad blood it got your mare
If there's anyone that knows
Is there anyone that cares ?
You prayed to the Lord above
Oh please send you a friend
You prayed to the Lord above
Oh please send you a friend
Your empty pocket tell you
That you ain't a-got no friend.
Your babies are crying louder now
It's pounding on your brain
Your babies are crying louder now
It's pounding on your brain
Your wife's screams are stabbin' you
Like the dirty drivin' rain.
Your grass is turning black
There's no water in your well
Your grass is turning black
There's no water in your well
Your spent your last lone dollar
On seven shotgun shels.
Way out in the wilderness
A cold coyote calls
Way out in the wilderness
A cold coyote calls
Your eyes fix on the shortgun
That's hangin' on the wall.
Your brain is a-bleedin'
And your legs can't seem to stand
Your brain is a-bleedin'
And your legs can't seem to stand
Your eyes fix on the shortgun
That you're holdin' in your hand.
There's seven breezes a-blowin'
All around the cabin door
There's seven breezes a-blowin'
All around the cabin door
Seven shots ring out
Like the ocean's pounding roar.
There's seven people dead
On a south Dakota farm
There's seven people dead
On a south Dakota farm
Somewhere in the distance
There's seven new people born.
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Stephen Stills Ballad Of Hollis Brown Comments
Stills' acoustic playing is as under-appreciated as is this album. His live-performance singing voice is now mostly gone, but has been a key part of the soundtrack of my life. Thank you, Stephen.
I dig Dylan’s also.
Anthony Festa they both great
Try the Fusion Farm version on the 1971 album RUSH JOB.......it is very good-but don't try this at home kids!
Love Stephens voice :-)
Wish I could find Aaron Neville/Neville Bros version. I heard it years ago by them. Just as good as this (if not better).
reaganowls it’s on Spotify
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tSV6nNTGO8
Thanks man
Why can't I find the original?
the new rise against version is great as well