We travelled Kansas and Missouri spreading the good news
A preachers family in our pressed clothes and worn out polished shoes
Momma fixed us soup beans and served them up by candlelight
She tucked us in at night
Oh she worried through many a sleepless night
Dad and me would stop by the store when the day was done
Standin at the counter he said "I forgot to get the peaches, son."
"What kind should I get?" I said to him there where he stood in line
And he answered just like I knew he would "Go and get the cheapest kind"
[Chorus:]
But the love, the love, the love
It was not the cheapest kind
It was rich as, rich as, rich as ,rich as, rich as
Any you could ever find
I see the ghost of my grandfather from time to time
In some big city amongst the people all dressed so fine
He usually has a paper bag clutched real tight
His work clothes are dirty
He don't look at nobody in the eye
Oh he was little, he was wirey, and he was lots of fun
He was rocky as Ozark dirt that he come from
And they was raisin seven children on a little farm
In not the best of times
The few things that they got from the store
Was always just the cheapest kind
[Chorus]
Fancy houses with wealthy poeple I don't understand
I always wish I could live holdin on to my grandpa's hand
So he could lead me down that gravel road somewhere
To that little house where there's just enough supper
For whosever there
My people's hands and faces they are so dear to me
All I have to do is close my eyes and I see `em all so near to me
I have to cry I have to laugh
When I think of all the things that have drawn those lines
So many years of makin do with the cheapest kind
[Chorus 2x]
Greg Brown is an American folk singer known for his deep voice and introspective songs that explore themes of love, loss, rural American life, and politics. Born in Iowa in 1952, Brown began performing in clubs and festivals in the 1970s, earning a reputation for his authentic and engaging performances. Over his career, he has released over twenty albums, collaborating with artists such as John Prine and Lucinda Williams. His songs are characterized by poetic lyrics and simple but effective melodies. Among his most famous tracks are "The Maker's Mark", "When I Was a Boy" and "I Don't Know Where to Begin". Brown is considered one of the most important folk singer-songwriters of recent decades, appreciated for his authenticity, musical talent, and ability to tell stories through his songs.
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