TVA

I grew up

Two hours north of birmingham

Me and my daddy used to fish next to wilson dam

He told some stories

Camaros and J W dant

When I got a little older

I wouldn't and now daddy can't

So I thank god for the T V A

Thank god for the T V A

When me and my daddy

Used to bow to the river and pray

Thank god for the T V A

When I was fifteen

Me and my girl sat out on the lock

Watching the raccoons and terrapins dance on the rocks

She let me put my hand up under her shirt

I wanted her to want me so bad it hurt

So I thank god for the T V A

Thank god for the T V A

When me and my baby used to lay 'round and

Wait on the day

Thank god

For the T V A

My granddaddy told me

When he was just seven or so

His daddy lost work and they didn't have a row to hoe

Not too much to eat

For seven boys and three girls

All lived in a tent

Bunch of sharecroppers versus the world

So his mama sat down

Wrote a letter to F D R

'En a couple days later

Couple of county men came in a car

Rode out in the field

Told his daddy to put down the plow

He helped build the dam

Gave power to most of the south

So I thank god for the T V A

Thank god for the T V A

When roosevelt let us all work for an honest day's pay

Thank god

For the T V A