You're Never Alone

Went down to the Hansen place to check on Bob and the kid
One look at that fella's face, I guess I knew what he did
Too proud to admit he's stuck when all his crops went down
Lord knows we'd've backed him up to get a loan in town.

Damn fool, when the bills came through
He couldn't think of anything else to do
Thought he was gonna lose the farm
Waits ‘til Cora goes to town
Turns the thresher on and then lays right down
So the hospital took off half his arm.

I know it ain't easy
This is a long road
Nothin' is easy out there on your own
But if you're ready to stand up
I tell ya, by God's grace
We're all from the same place
Right down to the bone
You're never alone.

Everybody pitched in. People show up when you need them
Went down to the Hansen place to check on Cora and Bob
Went by with the trailer-hitch, but that's a hell of a job
Language, Michael
Brought Cora a chicken stew, she's barely eaten for weeks
Told Henry to wipe his hands and stand up straight when he speaks.

Cleaned out the ammonia drums
Cleaned the attic out for when Bob's brother comes
Pulled in six acres overall
Had a talk with the bank in Ames
Got the state farm guys to speed up the claims.

They're gonna make it through the fall
But you know it ain't easy
This is a long road
Nothin' is easy out there on your own
But if you're ready to stand up
We're standin' beside you
reach out and we'll guide you.

Through the Great Unknown
You're never alone
You're never alone
You're never alone
You're never alone.