Are You Ready For The Country

Album: Harvest (1972)
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  • Slippin' and a-slidin'
    And playin' domino
    Leftin' and then rightin'
    It's not a crime, you know

    You gotta tell your story, boy
    Before it's time to go

    Are you ready for the country?
    Because it's time to go
    Are you ready for the country?
    Because it's time to go

    I was talkin' to the preacher
    Said, "God was on my side"
    Then I ran into the hangman
    He said, "It's time to die"

    You gotta tell your story, boy
    You know the reason why

    Are you ready for the country?
    Because it's time to go
    Are you ready for the country?
    Because it's time to go Writer/s: Neil Young
    Publisher: Hipgnosis Songs Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • Terry from IowaI think it's about, moving on, the country cemetery; are you ready?
  • Pob from MarylandI think it's obviously about going to Viet Nam and also protesting Viet Nam
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