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Hem — Old Adam
Album: Funnel Cloud
Avg rating:
6.8

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Total ratings: 326









Released: 2006
Length: 2:33
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Old Adam, the crow
Is building a home in your field
Where bitterweeds grow
All around the corn

Will you be the father
That drives the thief from your home?
Or let him run wild
As your first born?

"Well I carried the plow
And carved out a home in this world
And I carried the bow
To protect the corn

Now the summer is over
My hands are tired and slow
And I can't stop loving
My first born."

Old Adam, the crow
Is flying away from your field
And you'll never know
What makes him run

"I dreamed of my father
Who drove me out of his home
And dreamt of forgiving
My wild son."
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Nice! This is the first comment in 10 years? Wow!
Posted 3 years ago by Ralf    [ Reply ]
Maybe if my wife was my sister and the F150 just brought us to the County Fair, otherwise no thanks  {#Roflol}
Posted 13 years ago by Canlistener    [ Reply ]
 holborne wrote:
Eh. Sort of hackneyed.
 
Like the New Yorkers they are?  Sheesh.
Posted 13 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Totally Nebraska
Posted 14 years ago by sandpebble    [ Reply ]
nice.
Posted 15 years ago by devabarry    [ Reply ]
Based on the comments, this lovely song gets played once every few months. So {#Tongue-out} to those who say Bill plays songs too often.
Posted 15 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Without the beavertail coat?

 MichaelCrawford wrote:


Her voice sounds very much like Susan Aglukark.
 


Posted 15 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Pretty little ditty.
Posted 16 years ago by coffee-eyes    [ Reply ]
Eh. Sort of hackneyed.
Posted 16 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
Buzzardcheater wrote:
Reminds me a lot of Kate Wolf. Good stuff.
Her voice sounds very much like Susan Aglukark.
Posted 16 years ago by MichaelCrawford    [ Reply ]
pigglywiggly wrote:
I am really enjoying this entire CD. My kids like to fall asleep to it, too.
Yeah, it's putting me to me sleep.
Posted 17 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
A bit corny but I love it. Short too, that has to be under 2 minutes.
Posted 17 years ago by mattc296    [ Reply ]
Reminds me a lot of Kate Wolf. Good stuff.
Posted 18 years ago by Buzzardcheater    [ Reply ]
uh oh... does this mean we're switching from a great morning of boys to mid-morning girls? wah.
Posted 18 years ago by rosedraws    [ Reply ]
fishy1 wrote:
First to rate and comment! Yippee. Her voice, following Neko Case, is familiar and strong enough to carry the song to a 7.
i have an mp3 cd player in my truck and three hem cds, three neko cds, three emmylou cds, and three lucinda cds fit on one mp3 cd......it is a very smooth blend on random....
Posted 18 years ago by beardp    [ Reply ]
I am really enjoying this entire CD. My kids like to fall asleep to it, too.
Posted 18 years ago by pigglywiggly    [ Reply ]
Luv HEM... some of the sweetest music I'm certain I'll ever hear.
Posted 18 years ago by honeygirl    [ Reply ]
annanyc wrote:
the opening reminded me of an americana-fiddle piece...a la midnight on the water. cool
yeah, i was thinkin' "I Am A Pilgrim"
Posted 18 years ago by wandersahn    [ Reply ]
the opening reminded me of an americana-fiddle piece...a la midnight on the water. cool
Posted 18 years ago by annanyc    [ Reply ]
Catch this band live if you can. I've seen them three times, and tried for five. Now that I'm living abroad, I'll have to leave it up to you First Worlders.
Posted 18 years ago by GringoinMX    [ Reply ]
Hem: Is there anything those kids can't do?? Love em
Posted 18 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Is this what women are supposed to listen to when they Hem. Sorry, I had to say it.
Posted 18 years ago by savoyard    [ Reply ]
Me thunk it was Rita Coolidge at first!
Posted 18 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
First to rate and comment! Yippee. Her voice, following Neko Case, is familiar and strong enough to carry the song to a 7.
Posted 18 years ago by fishy1    [ Reply ]