Marion Kansas in the dust bowl furnace
Nothing grew no rain in sight
Bobby lost the farm, yeah he lost it all
Took to the bottle No hope, no light
Banker Smith came out and said I'm taking it now
The field the farm the horse and plow
You got nothing son but the shirt on your back
You're a worthless man, you get nothing done
Ohhh Momma hit her knees and prayed
Ohhh Lord give him back his name
Brother Frank saw it all go down
Bobby's bankrupt again? That son of a gun
They said He took the Santa Fe
On out of town
Frank tracked him down
No time to run
For The honor of the family's name
Gonna take that debt
Gonna cover this shame
A brother's bond is thick as blood
Gonna take the note so help me God
Ohhh Momma hit her knees and prayed
Ohh Lord take away the blame
Cause life is more than Kansas dust
Give us this day our daily bread we trust
Hear the prayer of the destitute
May your kingdom come in all it's truth
Years from then you know that deed lives on
Banker Smith saw the kindness done
He willed his own farm back east in Richmond
Overwhelmed by honesty and the good will shown
Blessed are the ones who honor their word
Blessed are the ones who's prayers are heard
A brother's love is like a banquet spread
The reward is in the promise kept
Ohhh Momma hit her knees and prayed
Ohhh Lord thank you for this day
Thank you for this day