[Chorus 1] Corn in the fields Listen to the rice when the wind blows ’cross the water King Harvest has surely come [Verse 1] I work for the union ’cause she’s so good to me Am F F/E-Dm E7 And I’m bound to come out on top that’s where I should be [Pre-Chorus] Am Bb C |F G| I will hear ev’ry word the boss may say Am Bb C |F G| For he’s the one who hands me down my pay Am Bb C |F G| Looks like this time I’m gonna get to stay I’m a union man now all the way [Chorus 2] The smell of the leaves From the magnolia trees in the meadow King Harvest has surely come [Verse 2] Dry summer then come fall Which I depend on most of all Hey rainmaker can you hear the call? Please let these crops grow tall [Pre-Chorus 2] Am Bb C |F G| Long enough I’ve been up on Skid Row Am Bb C |F G| And it’s plain to see I’ve nothin to show Am Bb C |F G| I’m glad to pay those union dues Just don’t judge me by my shoes [Chorus 3] Scarecrow and a yellow moon And pretty soon a carnival on the edge of town King Harvest has surely come [Verse 3] Last year this time wasn’t no joke My whole barn went up in smoke My horse Jethro well he went mad And I can’t ever remember things being that bad [Pre-Chorus 3] Am Bb C |F G| Then here comes a man with a paper and a pen Am Bb C |F G| Tellin’ us our hard times are about to end Am Bb C |F G| And then if they don’t give us what we like He said "Men that’s when you gotta go on strike" [Chorus 4] Corn in the fields Listen to the rice when the wind blows ’cross the water King Harvest has surely come 1-2 The |F G| bit is half count for each chord i.e. F-G. The Am-G-Bb-F is the same. The / is descending bass note

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À propos de la chanson

Cette chanson évoque les luttes et les espoirs des travailleurs agricoles, lorsqu'ils attendent les fruits de leur travail à la suite d'une saison difficile. Le narrateur exprime son engagement envers le syndicat, qui représente un soutien pour lui, et il attend avec impatience les récoltes après un été sec. Le refrain se peut symboliser la promesse des récoltes abondantes et le renouveau, tandis que les couplets racontent les défis passés, comme les incendies destructeurs, et la détermination face à l'adversité. Tout cela est enveloppé dans un décor de nature, où les éléments comme la terre et le vent rappellent le cycle de la vie et de la résilience.