Lyrics Watches And Chains - The Last Bison

Watches And Chains

You and mother would cry when dad went away
Selling his watches and chains
He’d be gone for a while
Weeks at a time
The neighbors all started to say
You and your mother should not disagree that he’s wasting away
(Wasting) Wasting, wasting away
All of his morals, theology
Have been left to decay
(Left to) Left to decay
Where is your meat?
Where is your fruit, where is your bread
Have you eaten today?
(Have you) Have you eaten today?
You and your mother would say
Pay them no heed, they don’t know what they say
They don’t know what they say
Then your father would come home
All of your doubts, questions, and worries were gone
The house across the street
The rumors and lies they were near
You and your mother should not disagree that he’s wasting away
(Wasting) Wasting, wasting away
All of his morals, theology
Have been left to decay
(Left to) Left to decay
Where is your meat?
Where is your fruit, where is your bread
Have you eaten today?
(Have you) Have you eaten today?
You and your mother would say
Pay them no heed, they don’t know what they say
They don’t know what they say
So get your bible and read
The passages written for thee
So rumors don’t set in as truth
So your neighbor’s lies don’t get to you
And you and your mom shouldn’t cry
For dad will be home in due time
He has only left to provide
A meal and a roof to stay dry