The Old Stock

© Scott Parsons

 

Hmmmnn Hmmnn, It's been a long time, it's been a long, long time

(spoken) The Old Stock are still here, just can't be seen
For a long time, perhaps it was better that way

I recall, my father said to me, folks round here have plain forgot
They're a part of the old stock, the old stock with ancient Africa in their veins

The old stock, he'd laugh and say, things aren't always what they seem
He'd point out many people in the community

Now times have changed and there's no shame in common history
The old stock lives on and on inside of you and me

You got a hard name, you got a hard name my son
Byers a hard name, a hard name my son
Byers's a hard  name, part of the old stock