The Big Ranch

We all looked so happy

When we climbed up on the bus

Berto waved a hand from his seat and said

"Good to have you, come ride with us"

"I got sweet water and a loaf of bread

Should last us about half a day

But you can't have more then a sip of wine

Cause we have to stay up most of the way"

Laying on a beat old sofa

On the porch when nights were hot

Eating instant mashed potatoes

From a big old iron pot

Never had much to worry about

Slept the night under a bunch of stars

Now all the doors got fifteen locks

And the windows are covered up with bars

Let's go down to the big ranch

The big ranch, the big ranch

Let's go down to the big ranch

The big ranch, the big ranch

Let's go down to the big ranch

The big ranch, the big ranch

Let's go down to the big ranch

The big ranch, the big ranch

Read in the paper just the other day

That the city's now full of guns

Whatever happened to the simple days

When the children could just play and run

I couldn't believe on that New Years Day

Julia turned around to John and said

"This year we're gonna get us a Colt 45"

"Keep it near us under the bed"