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Drought of 2012

from 52 Songs in 52 Weeks: 2012 by James Hersch

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Traveling through the Western and Great Plains states this summer has given me a chance to witness the fears of many about the lack of rain. There was less snow than normal in the mountains followed by a dry spring and now, a dry summer. Fires have raged, crops are dying and any spark from a vehicle or farm machine can lead to disaster. I listened to stories from farmers, ranchers, home owners and fire fighters from Canyon City to Rapid City, Colorado Springs to Sioux Falls and they're all looking for rain.

Number 29 is to mark the worst widespread drought in the United States in decades.

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Number Twenty Nine, July 19th, 2012

Drought of 2012

Heat is on the mountain
And the valley below
Cracked and dry the riverbed
Where the water used to flow
Corn stalks empty
Not an ear to be found
Angry sun rips every drop
Of water from the ground
Fortunes lay in ruin
Still in their shell
In the drought of 2012

Cottonwoods are dying
Grass has turned to straw
The kill line is rising
Only snakes hide in the draw
Fire in the pasture
And out in the grain
The farmer fears for any spark
Prays for the rain
Fortunes lay in ruin
See right where they fell
In the drought of 2012

Shacks and barns and cabins
Built so long ago
Ghosts of broken dreams
Where the tumbleweeds will blow
Who commands the heavens
Provide us what we need
Who measures hope
Planted with the seed
Fortunes lay in ruin
Only bones can tell
About the drought of 2012

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from 52 Songs in 52 Weeks: 2012, released July 15, 2013

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I live on this piece of prairie. I'm passionate and dedicated to writing songs in hopes of singing them for people. I don't think I could continue without both ends of that process. Create then hope. It's here I write songs, and here I wait to sing them for others. ... more

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