| | Driving The Last Spike Lyrics Artist(Band):Genesis
Leaving my family behind me not knowing what lay ahead waving goodbye, as I left them in tears remembering all we'd said I looked to the sky, I offered my prayers I asked Him for guidance and strength but the simple beliefs of a simple man lay in His hands, and on my head I gave everything that they wanted but still they wanted more we sweat and we toiled good men lost their lives I don't think they knew what for I sold them my heart I sold them my soul I gave everything I had ah but they couldn't break my spirit my dignity fought back, fightback can you hear me can you see Don't you hear me don't you see We worked in gangs for all we were worth the young boys pulling the wagons we were digging the tunnel, shifting the earth it was then that it happened. No-one knew how the cracks appeared but as it fell they all disappeared stone fell like rain Can you hear me, Can you see Don't you hear me Can you breathe The smoke cleared, the dust it settled No one knew how many had died all around there were broken men they'd said it was safe, they'd lied you could hear the cries, you could smell the fear but good fortune that day was mine and it occurred to me the heart of a good man it seems is hard to find. Can you hear me, can you see Don't you hear me don't you see We worked, how we worked like the devil for our pay through the wind, through the snow, and through the rain Blasting and cutting through Gods country like a knife sweat stinging my eyes, there has to be a better life Ah but I can hear my childrens' cry I can see the tears in their eyes memories of those I've left behind still ringing in my ears Will I ever go back again Will I ever see her face again I'll never forget that night As they waved goodbye to their fathers We came from the North, and we came from the South with picks and with spades and a new kind of order showing no fear of what lies up ahead They'll never see the likes of us again Driving the last spike, lifting and laying the track with blistering hands, the sun burning your back Oh but I can hear my childrens' cry I can see the tears in their eyes memories of those I've left behind still ringing in my ears Well I'll always remember that night, As they waved goodbye to their fathers We followed the rail, we slept under the stars digging in darkness, and living with danger showing no fear of what lies up ahead they'll never see the likes of us again can you hear me can you see Don't you hear me don't you see If you find some error in Driving The Last Spike Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Thanks to kelby991@att.net for submitting the lyrics. Review about Driving The Last Spike A song with true meanig | Reviewer: Anonymous | 12/1/2007 I first heard this song in the Astrodome in Houston. Ever since then I have had special place in my heart for this incredible song masterfully performed by Phil Collins and Genesis. It truly has special and important meaning. I have distant relative the were practically worked to death build our infrastructure here in the U.S. So as a man it holds a special place in my heart. It still make the hair on the back of my neck stand up and tears ell up in my eyes as I picture these thousands of brave men leave everything behind just to be able to provide for their families. Few of us ever experience this and I feel blessed I am not one of them. I would like anyone that reads this review to give this song a serious listen and concentrate on the words. I promise you will not be disappointed in the time you use to hear it. Driving the Last spike | Reviewer: Berni | 5/9/2005 This is a song about a breed of man and a space in time that may never be again ..hardworking miners separated from their families grateful if they make it out to the sun for the next day ... Men were Men complaints were few ,as few as the pounds they no doubt made for a long day of swaet ,toil and sometimes death .. an awesome song and as the daughter of a prematurely dead miner ..touched a cord in my heart .. Review the song Driving The Last Spike The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics.  Download "Genesis" Music | |
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