the big chill	caffeine blues	canaan's shore trad., arranged by s slade	choose me	the companion song	family farm
simple song of sorrow	solid land	i believe i believe	i would walk on water	jenny	little scars

feels like a good thing	flying into inuvik	soul sister	valentines & candy
love will grow krista austad & steve slade	my lovely saskatchewan rose	sound of one hand holding cm powers & steve slade	virginia

the family farm
- for tom and ken munson -
steve slade (socan)
from the blue CD: this would be me

I have watched my fields turning brown
Seen the ugly face of time shake it's fist at me
Years of sweat and labour, finally took their toll --
I'm too old.

I have watched my children leave the fields & go to town
Their future lies someplace else so far away
Studying professions I don't claim to understand --
But they feed a man.

   Stubble burns in the early morning light
   Mama cries and I reach to hold her tight
   The days of the Family Farm -- are gone.

The auctioneer's gavel strikes a blow against my heart
Like a coffin nail it's bitter cold and pierces me
Seven generations built this farm to last --
Now it's time has passed

(chorus)

Someday I'll hold my grandchildren tight upon my knee
tell them tales and stories how it used to be
Growing crops and good dirt upon my hands --
Will they understand?

   (chorus)