I've seen my people standing on the shore

I've seen the big chief there standing on the shore

I ask my mama, "What they're crying for?"

I saw a black cloud hanging in the sky

I saw a big black cloud hanging in the sky

And I ask my papa, "When will it roll by?"

Oh, we're standing on the edge of the world

Oh, oh we're standing on the edge of the world, oh

Come on brother, we're gonna shake this town

Come on sister, we're gonna shake this town

Come on children, we're gonna shake this town

Can't draw no water no more from the drinking well

Can't grow no corn no more no, out here on my land

We're at the mercy by the government man

And then I followed you, we did pray

How can you promise me, come what may

Where you gonna turn to on a judgment day

Oh, we're standing on the edge of the world

Oh, oh we're standing on the edge of the world, oh

Come on brother, we're gonna shake this town

Come on sister, we're gonna shake this town

Come on children, we're gonna shake this town

Come on brother, we're gonna shake this town

Come on sister, we're gonna shake this town

Well, come on children, we're gonna shake this town

Oh, oh, we're standing on the edge of the world

Oh, oh we're standing on the edge of the world

That's the story, that's the story

Small town life, small town life

And that's the story and that's the story

Of the life, of the life

And that's the story and that's the story

Small town life, small town life

That's the story

We're gonna shake this town

Small town life, small town life