Song Description

What to do when the house is full of cancer?

Lyrics

Ain't No Easy Answers
Copyright © 2025 David Baumgarten

BPM: 89 Key: C major

[Verse]
I was raised to speak my mind,
Told the world ain't fair, but it's worth the fight.
Grew up believin' 'bout anyone can,
With their heads in the books, hard work in their hands.

But I see a system built to win,
For the ones already tucked on in.
Big money, big hands, big deals gettin' made,
While the plebeians work for a dyin' wage.

[Chorus]
Ain't no simple plan, no easy answers,
Can't fix a house that's rottin' with cancer.
I ask myself, what can I do?
If I step up, will they just cut me through?
Or do I work the land, and watch the mornin' dew?

[Verse]
Talked to my father, he laid it out,
Said, "Girl, you're fightin' smoke, learn to call it out."
Said, "You're lookin' at the beast, but not the chain,
Ain't the cattle to blame, it's who holds the reins."

So I'm readin' up on what went wrong,
How they cut up the law, sold out the farms.
A Girl's got pride, Yeah she's got say,
But does she still count when the price gets paid?

[Chorus]
Ain't no simple plan, no easy answers,
Can't fix a house that's rottin' with cancer.
I ask myself, what can I do?
If I step up, will they just cut me through?
Or do I work the land, and watch the mornin' dew?

[Bridge]
I see folks gettin' lost in the talk,
Arguin' fast, but too tired to walk.
A country built on faith and grit,
Now just another house built on spit.

But what's a girl to do but try?
Ain't no freedom in livin' blind.
So I'll take my stand, I'll play my part,
Even if it only changes one man's heart.

[Chorus]
Ain't no simple plan, no easy answers,
Can't fix a house that's rottin' with cancer.
I ask myself, what can I do?
If I step up, will they just have me burn?
Or do I work the land,
and let the world...turn, turn, turn?

[Outro]
Maybe I'll fight, maybe I'll stay,
Maybe I'll just plant some seeds today.
Maybe it's change don't come from a push or shove,
Maybe it starts with the ones we love.

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
David Baumgarten	BRUSHFIRE	3/14/2025
David Baumgarten	Country	3/6/2025
David Baumgarten	Political	3/6/2025