Digging a Well Songtext
von Beaver Nelson

Mama told me no, Daddy told me so
That way only goes to tired and hurt
But there′s water in the hole, the deeper down you go
And I've just got to know, or drop from thirst

I′m digging a well
With a shovel and a bell
And everything else
Is just a distraction

Mama told me no, Daddy told me so
Watch out for the snow, 'cause clouds don't rest
So I put on my working pants
Grab the shovel for the dance
And said, "The secret of the chance
Is it′s long as breath"


I′m digging a well
With a shovel and a bell
And everything else
Is just a distraction

What to do with all this dirt piling up so high?
Pay it no mind: just keep hoping to find
Water in the hole

Birds were singing clear,
"There's a rainbow over here.
Won′t you stop to cheer
The freedom ring?"
But I happily shovel on
Singing little songs
And thinking thoughts so fond
Of the coming spring

I'm digging a well
With a shovel and a bell
And everything else
Is just a distraction