The black soil plains
The line scorched and grey
The stock is lean and rough
It`s another long and breathless day
And the rain wont come
And you just keep
Holding on to hope
Your spirit`s bent and broke
And all that`s left is pride
To work this restless land
Takes the kind of man
Who`ll give it one more try
Backing your faith and trust
In a handful of dust
A drum beats slow and eerie `cross the plain
The heat haze dancing in the sun
When giving in goes against the grain
So you don`t give in
And you just keep
Holding on to hope
Your spirit`s bent and broke
And all that`s left is pride
To work this restless land
Takes the kind of man
Who`ll give it one more try
Backing your faith and trust
In a handful of dust
You`ve done all you can do
So how`ll you see it through
You`re holding on to hope
And your spirit`s broke
And all that`s left is pride
To work this restless land
Takes the kind of man
Who`ll give it one more try
You`re holding on to hope
Your spirit`s bent and broke
And all that`s left is pride
To work this restless land
Takes the kind of man
Who`ll give it one more try
You`re packing your faith and trust
In a handful of dust
Just a handful of dust
Just a handful of dust
Handful of dust
Just a handful of dust