When I First Came To This Land

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When I first came to this land, not much money in my hand.

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So, I got myself a farm and I did what I could.

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And I called my farm "Muscle in My Arm".

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But the land was sweet and good and I did what I could.

 

When I first came to this land not much money in my hand.

So I got myself a shack and I did what I could.

I called my shack "Break My Back".

I called my farm "Muscle in My Arm".

But the land was sweet and good and I did what I could.

 

When I first came to this land not much money in my hand.

So I got myself a wife and I did what I could.

I called my wife "Love of My Life".

I called my shack "Break My Back".

I called my farm "Muscle in My Arm".

But the land was sweet and good and I did what I could.

 

When I first came to this land not much money in my hand.

So I got myself a son and I did what I could.

I called my son "My Work's Done".

I called my wife "Love of My Life".

I called my shack "Break My Back".

I called my farm "Muscle in My Arm".

But the land was sweet and good and I did what I could.

 

........I called my daughter, "Fetch the Water"

........I called my horse, "Lame of Course"

........I called my dog, "He's Like a Log"

........I called my cow ,"No Milk Now"

........And I called my duck, "Out of Luck"

........And I called my hen, "Now and Then"

 

Feel free to make up your own verses!

You can sub "I was not a wealthy man" for "not much money in my hand".