Homestead Lyrics - Kind Hearted Woman - Michelle Shocked

Almost caught me a coyote today 

A lowdown skunk of a dog I say 

I fired my gun as he slunk away 

But he'll be back again 

It ain't been easy since my husband died 

A widow woman at thirty-five 

None can court me and few have tried 

But I keep these homestead hopes alive 

A couple of cows, a couple of hens 

A mule that plows every now and then 

But mostly balks and wears me thin 

He can't talk but I swear he grins 

Don't call it a prairie if you fence it in 

Could call it a pasture but the topsoil's thin 

It just might rain but then again 

It wouldn't make no difference 

Ever since they built that damn railroad 

Hobos been knocking at my door 

Saying, "Lady, I will work for food 

Can I haul you water, can I chop you wood?" 

Let me take a good look at you 

Ain't nothing lye and hot water won't do 

You can sleep on my porch if you're wanting to 

And I give him my husband's old brown boots 

But in the morning he was up and gone 

A chicken missing from my pen 

I told you that coyote would be back again 

But it don't make no difference 

Don't call it a prairie if you fence it in 

Could call it a pasture but the topsoil's thin 

Sometimes I still take hobos in 

But I walk to town when I need a friend