General Store lyrics

[Verse 1]
Mornin', Mrs. Campbell
A lovely day today
I heard about the fire
I wonder what the papers say

[Verse 2]
Let's see now
Give me fifty shotgun shells
And a hundred feet of rope
Just add that to my bill

[Verse 3]
Says here there ain't no hope
They all were burned alive
And four packs of cigarettes
No, I think I'll make it five

[Verse 4]
I heard about the wedding
I'm so happy for the bride
Why, that fire house looked mighty nice
And the whole town swelled with pride

[Verse 5]
We watched her grow to womanhood
She's found an upright man
She'll learn this life ain't easy
You do the best you can
[Verse 6]
No, no, my family ain't so good
My wife just had a spell
And I can't afford the medicine
She needs to make her well

[Verse 7]
I've been laid off at that factory
For sixteen months or more
I came home last Wednesday evenin'
I found her lyin' on the floor

[Verse 8]
Bye, now, Mrs. Campbell
Say howdy to your son
You can tell him we'll go huntin'
When he gets a bigger gun

[Verse 9]
It was too bad about that fire
But don't you get me wrong
We've gotta teach these people
How to stay where they belong