trouble in the fields...

"Trouble In The Fields"

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This song popped into my head a couple of weeks ago and I was struck once again by the brilliant and timeless lyrics. The song follows a couple who live on a farm and are going through difficult financial times - but have the hope to get them through.

All this trouble in our fields
If this rain can fall, these wounds can heal
They'll never take our native soil.
And if we sell that new John Deere
And we'll work these crops with sweat and tears.
You'll be the mule, I'll be the plow
Come harvest time, we'll work it out.
There's still a lot of love
Right here in these troubled fields.

It's a beautiful sentiment that could certainly still apply today in our difficult economic times. It's wonderful to have Nanci remind that there is still a lot of love, right here in these troubled times and we really need to focus on that and it will get us through. Certainly easier said than done, but it's the way to do it.
This is a great live version - I love when it's just Nanci, her words and her guitar - not much beats that.