Clawhammer Mike - Barn Raising Lyrics

The Swedes and the Norwegians, they had an uneasy peace
Even the Irish lumberjacks would sing their sea shanties
The Germans would bring their concertinas, the English would dance amazing
It's Saturday night on the new frontier, it's time for the barn raising
So clear out your dance floor, and lay down your flour so fine
And put aside your differences, and all form a line
They throw their coats in the corner on a dark and windy night
And no one would be leaving until the morning light
The kids fall asleep on a pile of coats on the floor
Everyone is warm and toasty, what more could you ask for
So clear out your dance floor, and lay down your flour so fine
And put aside your differences, and all form a line
But the barns were replaced by dancehalls
And the dancehalls, they went away
The people stopped going out as much, so the old-timers say
Most of us don't know their neighbors, wouldn't know who to call
If we had to raise a barn tonight, instead of a shopping mall
So clear out your dance floor, and lay down your flour so fine
And put aside your differences, and all form a line
So clear your dance floor, and lay down your flour so fine
And put aside your differences, and all form a line