Written by: Chris Knight CD: Chris Knight - Chris Knight From: Andrew@lyonap.force9.co.uk Intro x2 Em C D Em I've got a house and 90 acres some cattle in the barn Em C D Em Two kids with no mama, she left in a saleman's arms C G C G A sign by the mailbox says there's an auction in the yard Em C D Em Born and raised has been damn easy but lately living's hard Em C D Em The children miss their mama but there ain't nothing I can do Em C D Em If she was all I had to worry about well I'd guess I'd miss her too C G C G But I've watched my tools and tractor leave in someone else's hands Em C D C I grit my teeth, I'm let 'em go but I won't give up my land G D This house and 90 acres, the only place I've left to stand Em C D C My roots are anchored solid, I ain't machinery I'm a man G D I'll be here in the morning come pouring rain or sun Em C This house and 90 acres D What's said is good as done x2 Em C D Em There's jobs up in the city I could probably drive a truck Em C D Em Or I could move 300 miles from home but that would be giving up C G C G Well you know that I ain't leaving if it's just my pride I save Em C D C I might be on the front porch or I might be in a hillside grave G D This house and 90 acres, the only place I've left to stand Em C D C My roots are anchored solid, I ain't machinery I'm a man G D I'll be here in the morning come pouring rain or sun Em C This house and 90 acres D What's said is good as done Em C This house and 90 acres D What's said is good as done Em C D Em (to fade)