There were people living in a green valley
   Found a way to make a lot of money
   Made the green turn gradually gray
   They figured they could do whatever they wanted
   Everything would be alright
   But scars don't always heal away
   And the sons and the daughters got diamonds and gold
   But they were given a land where
   Strong roots never take hold
  
   Good seed don't grow
   On the barren ground
   Good things don't come along
   As you just sit dreaming on
   Good seed don't grow
   On the barren ground
   Say everything fades away
   There you are still around
   What'll you do where will you go
  
   Ther was a ship along the coast
   Carrying a load of black money
   In the sound near the northern lights
   When the ship set sail
   The crew looked for guidance
   In the bottom of an empty glass
   Then the captain said "pour me another rye"
   Then the water turned black as that cold winter's night
  
   Good seed don't grow
   On the barren ground
   Good things don't come along
   As you just sit dreaming on
   Good seed don't grow
   On the barren ground
   Say everything fades away
   There you are still around
   What'll you do where will you go