From the recording A Long Time Coming - Passage of Time
Words and Music by DH Holley
Lyrics
Verse 1:
A brownstone two-bedroom flat, where the paint and walls are cracked.
This city has it's noise and lights, where sleep comes with a price.
Verse 2:
Miles of stone & tar, all laid out for an ocean of cars.
Swarms of humanity, where people walk by and do not see. Musical stop!- Chorus
Chorus:
Have you tried country? It's more than you would hope to find. Country isn't just a place, it's also a state of mind. It's also a state of mind.
Verse 3:
Is there a place to see the stars, when buildings block your view when you go outdoors?
Is there a clear running stream? Well not with all this concrete at your feet.
Verse 4:
Do you look for quiet among the trees, when this city drowns out all your inner peace?
Do you miss a brilliant sunrise or viewing a peaceful lake at first moonlight? Musical stop!-Chorus
Verse 5:
Have you ever seen a farmer's field disappear under concrete and steel? This city takes way too much land, all for the progress of man.
Verse 6:
Is this city really a place to live, when the country has so much more to give. It's not enough to merely survive, it's living where you're truly alive. Musical stop!- Chorus
Ending - Repeat Chorus
It's also a state of mind (x2)