Farm Auction

歌詞

Rusting tractor on the hill Fencepost with a printed bill That says the sale goes on until Everything is gone Auctioneer comes here today Privacy upon display Highest bidder takes away But they can't take it all Bone and silver napkin rings Elastic bands round spoons and things Tiny fingers touched the strings Of that fiddle in the case The coffee pot they never used The silver frames are slightly bruised Round portraits that amused In parlour and in hall Auctioneer comes here today Privacy upon display Highest bidder takes away But they can't take it all Firelight and a favourite song Laughter that rings among The memories that still belong Within these empty rooms Remember when the lights were low The log fire and the mistletoe Morning sunlight on the snow How much for a broken sleigh Auctioneer comes here today Privacy upon display Highest bidder takes away But they can't take it all Auctioneer comes here today Strangers' cars the line the way Children watch the odd display While mothers watch the lots That are numbered with the coloured tags Books in boxes, clothes in bags Bought for learning, bought for rags Everything must go Auctioneer comes here today Privacy upon display Highest bidder takes away But they can't take it all No, they'll never take it all