He built his life Wwith his hands Put all he had Into the land They came from nowhere On a cold dark wind The harvest disappeared But he survived The locust years It hurt to hear Her baby cry Worked two jobs To get by Convinced herself Sshe never needed a man Holding back the tears She survived The locust years When I lay next to you In your arms I know the world Can do us no harm And like the thorns Protect the rose I am safe with you I know a place inside a dream Where rivers Run through fields of green A quiet valley That never lives in fear I will meet you there If we survive the locust years If we survive the locust years