The Banker - Dan Seals

The banker came today

And found Bobby pitchin' hay

By the road side

He said this paper in my hand

Says I will own this land

In a few days

Bobby’s eyes fell to the ground

He kicked the dirt around

In silence

He watched the banker drive away

He knew he could not pay

And it was over

But you can take a man’s gold

But you’ll never own his soul

The freedom of the soul

Lasts forever

Well, Bobby went to town

Searchin' all around for a favor

And he found Bo the old town drunk

Sleepin' in his bunk in the stable

He said you’ve only got one leg

But you won’t have to beg

If you’ll help me

You see, I’m going to sink a well

I’ll dig right down to Hell, if I have to

'Cause you can take a man’s gold

But you’ll never own his soul

The freedom of the soul lasts forever

Day and night they worked the well

They slept right where they fell

In exhaustion

There was magic in the air

And neither seemed to care

What it would cost them

They were awakened by a sound

A deep rumbling in the ground

They felt as if an earthquake had begun

Mother nature’s precious crude

It bubbled and it spewed

And exploded like a geyser in the sun

Well, Bobby went to town

The people gathered 'round to see him

'Cause there was oil everywhere

In his eyes, and in his hair

And he was laughin'

And he took his oil-filled cap

And he dumped it in the lap

Of the banker