Harvest Home Lyrics - The Best Of Big Country - Big Country

Who saw the fences falling? 

Who broke the ploughman's bread? 

Who heard the winter calling? 

Who wore the tailor's thread? 

How many sheaves were counted? 

How did the carriage shine? 

How many thoughts were doubted? 

How did the landlord dine? 

Just as you sow you shall reap 

Who led the mayday feasting? 

Who saw the harvest home? 

Who left the future wasting? 

Who watched the families go? 

See where the bowls are empty 

See where the arms reach 

See where the butter melted 

See where the altars creak 

Where were the days of promise? 

Where were the gifts divine? 

Where were the heroes honest? 

Where was the summer wine? 

Watch how the waves must shatter 

Watch how the shore divides 

Watch how the nets will tatter 

Watch Canute and his bride