South Dakota

Song by Don Ray

South Dakota by Don Ray

You came down here from South Dakota;
You had a lot of things you could do.
You came down here from South Dakota;
You had a lot of dreams that might come true.
But every dream is something
That might come true or come to nothing,
And now you're moving on -
Soon you'll be gone -
You're moving on.

You bought yourself a piece of land;
You tried your best to make it through.
You bought yourself a piece of land;
You built the things you needed to.
But everything you build is something
Left beside the road you're traveling,
And now you're moving on -
Soon you'll be gone -
You're moving on.

There's always something left behind -
Might be good, might be sad.
There's always something left behind.

You came down here from South Dakota;
You put some roots down in the ground.
You came down here from South Dakota;
You made some good friends all around.
But every friend is someone
You stay close to or drift away from,
And now you're moving on -
Soon you'll be gone -
You're moving on.

There's always something left behind -
Might be good, might be sad.
There's always something left behind.