Pete Seeger - When I First Came to This Land lyrics

When i first came to this land, i was not a wealthy man So i got myself a shack, and i did what i could And i called my shack “break my back” But the land was sweet and good and i did what i could When i first came to this land, i was not a wealthy man So i got myself a cow, and i did what i could And i called my cow “no milk now” And i called my shack “break my back” But the land was sweet and good, and i did what i could When i first came to this land, i was not a wealthy man So i got myself a duck, and i did what i could And i called my duck “out of luck” And i called my cow “no milk now” And i called my shack “break my back” But the land was sweet and good, and i did what i could When i first came to this land, i was not a wealthy man So i got myself a wife, and i did what i could And i called my wife “run for your life” And i called my duck “out of luck” And i called my cow “no milk now” And i called my shack “break my back” But the land was sweet and good, and i did what i could When i first came to this land, i was not a wealthy man So i got myself a son, and i did what i could And i called my son “my works donе” And i called my wife “run for your life” And i callеd my duck “out of luck” And i called my cow “no milk now” And i called my shack “break my back” But the land was sweet and good, and i did what i could