When I First Came to This Land
Journey of Struggle and Triumph: When I First Came to This Land
Lyrics
When I first came to this land
Upon arriving in this new land
I was not a wealthy man
I lacked wealth
So I got myself a shack
Constructed a simple dwelling
And I did what I could
Engaged in efforts within my means
And I called my shack "Break My Back"
Named my humble abode "Break My Back"
But the land was sweet and good
The land was fertile and promising
And I did what I could
Continued making the best of the situation
When I first came to this land
Reiterating the initial circumstances
I was not a wealthy man
Still lacking wealth
So I got myself a cow, and I did what I could
Procured a cow and made efforts
And I called my cow "No Milk Now"
Named the cow "No Milk Now"
And I called my shack "Break My back"
Recalling the shack as "Break My Back"
But the land was sweet and good
The land remained favorable
And I did what I could
Sustained efforts within means
When I first came to this land
Reflecting on the initial struggles
I was not a wealthy man
Financial difficulties persist
So I got myself a duck
Acquired a duck
And I did what I could
Continued efforts
And I called my duck "Out of Luck"
Named the duck "Out of Luck"
And I called my cow "No Milk Now"
References the cow as "No Milk Now"
And I called my shack "Break My back"
Recalls the shack's name as "Break My Back"
But the land was sweet and good
The land's goodness persists
And I did what I could
Continued resilience and resourcefulness
When I first came to this land
Reiterating the financial struggles
I was not a wealthy man
Possessing limited wealth
So I got myself a wife
Marriage as a means of support
And I did what I could
Efforts within the marital union
And I called my wife "Run for Your Life"
Named the wife "Run for Your Life"
And I called my duck "Out of Luck"
Mention of the duck named "Out of Luck"
And I called my cow "No Milk Now"
Reiterates the cow as "No Milk Now"
And I called my shack "Break My back"
Recalls the shack's name "Break My Back"
But the land was sweet and good
The land's fertility endures
And I did what I could
Perseverance and adaptation in the face of challenges
When I first came to this land
Retelling the initial financial struggles
I was not a wealthy man
Still lacking wealth
So I got myself a son, and I did what I could
Welcoming a son into the family
And I called my son "My Works Donе"
Named the son "My Works Done"
And I called my wife "Run for Your Life"
Reiterates the wife's name as "Run for Your Life"
And I callеd my duck "Out of Luck"
Repeats the duck's name "Out of Luck"
And I called my cow "No Milk Now"
Reiterates the cow as "No Milk Now"
And I called my shack "Break My back"
Recalls the shack's name "Break My Back"
But the land was sweet and good
The land's sweetness and goodness persist
And I did what I could
Maintained efforts and adaptability
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