Pete Seeger - The farmer is the man
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American folk song from the 19th century (but still so relevant today!) that was beautifully interpreted by
Pete Seeger (rest in peace). The chords displayed here might not be exactly what Seeger plays, this is just the
way i've picked it up, and it sounds grand to me!
Pete plays in A (capo 2nd fret), the rest is up to you
GWhen the farmer comes to town with his wagon broken down
The Cfarmer is the mDan that feeds 'em aGll
GIf you'll only look an' see, I think you will agree
That thCe farmer is the maDn that feeds 'em aGll
GThe farmer is the man
The farmer is the man
Lives on credit 'til the Dfall
Then they Gtake him by the hand
And they lead him from the land
And the Dmiddle man's the Cone that gets it Gall
GWhen the lawyer hangs around, and the butcher cuts a pound
The fCarmer is the mDan that feeds 'em Gall
GAnd the preacher and the cook, they go strollin' by the brook
But the Cfarmer is the Dman that feeds 'em Gall
GThe farmer is the man
The farmer is the man
Lives on credit 'til the Dfall
GWith the interest rates so high
It's a wonder he don't die
For the mCortgage man's the oDne that gets it Gall
GWhen the banker says he's broke, and the merchant's up in smoke
They forgCet that it's the fDarmer who feeds G'em all
GIt would put them to the test, if the farmer took a rest
Then they'd kCnow that he's the mDan who feeds 'em aGll
GWell the farmer is the man
The farmer is the man
Lives on credit 'til the Dfall
GAnd his pants are wearin' thin
His condition it's a sin
He's forgCot that he's the Dman that feeds 'em Gall