'Cause if there's one thing I know It's that there ain't no gold in California ♪ And my back is broke From this old Oxen's yoke I'm wearing for you ♪ Train tracks went through the woods Filled up with foreign goods Steam whistle in my ear Confirms my biggest fears
Our church is gonna change River waters rise 'Cross the open range You're gonna hear that settler's cry Well if there's one thing I know It's that we talk too deep in California ♪ And he sung me some words Some South American love song gone and stolen We tread on hallowed ground Good Lord don't make a sound ♪ It's gonna die down in the glen Dam loved by wealthy men
That train is gonna come It's gonna bring that city steel Brother you can't run From the devil's crooked deal Our church is gonna change Our church is gonna change That flag was flying on fire My bible burned to the ground If you train your ear on top of wires You think you're safe and sound But the church is gonna change ♪ Cross the open range You'll hear the settler's cry That train is gonna come Bring that city steel Brother you can't run From the devil's crooked deal Yeah the church is gonna change Yeah the church is gonna change Yeah the church is gonna change Yeah the church is gonna change