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William Brown,
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A tobacco man
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Left North Carolina
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When he sold his land
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He took a train
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to Oma -ha
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Stayed there with some friends he had
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And he didn't mind the dust
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And he didn't mind the wind
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And he didn't mind the cold
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And he didn't miss home
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And he liked the people
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And he liked the town
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So he built himself a house beside
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The ri - ver
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And he sent for his children
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And he sent for his cars
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And he bought a little business
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That would run itself
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And he didn't mind the dust
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And he didn't mind the wind
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And he didn't mind the cold
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And he never missed home
Composição de Randy Newman