R.E.M. - Fables Of The Reconstuction : Green Grow The Rushes
 

R.E.M.



Fables Of The Reconstuction



Green Grow The Rushes





The wheelbarrow's fallen



Look at my hands



They've found some surplus, cheaper hands



Rubbing palms and pick and choose,



who will they choose? Here is the news.







Look at that building, look at this man



Haloed and whitewashed



Gone to find a cheaper hand



he'll offer a pound, offer a pound.







Green grow the rushes go



Green grow the rushes go



Green grow the rushes go



The compass points the workers home







Pay for your freedom, find another gate



Guilt by associate, the rushes wilted a long time ago



Guilty as you go







Stay off that highway, word is it's not so safe



The grasses that hide the greenback



The amber waves of gain again



The amber waves of gain







Green grow the rushes go



Green grow the rushes go



Green grow the rushes go



The compass points the workers home