Cattle at Dawn

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I woke where the dust turns gold At the fence by the donkey road Kettle sings by the thorn tree You were laughing, waiting for me My boots were tired, my heart was light I carried the day in a rolled-up kite Mamma said, "Boy, keep your name clean" So I walk straight through what they mean [Pre-Chorus] Hey, hey, hear that ring When the old hills answer, we all sing Hey, hey, feel that ground Every small sorrow gets turned around [Chorus] Cattle at dawn, cattle at dawn Your hand in mine, we carry on Cattle at dawn, cattle at dawn We were born to move, then move on Cattle at dawn, cattle at dawn (hey, hey) we carry on Cattle at dawn, cattle at dawn (hey, hey) we move on [Verse 2] The boys at the spaza throw shade But my shoes know every road I made You fixed your skirt with a safety pin Said, "Come on now, let the day begin" I heard the call from the far-off hill And my blood went steady, my feet stood still Not every wound needs a talking cure Some old songs open the door for sure [Pre-Chorus] Hey, hey, hear that ring When the old hills answer, we all sing Hey, hey, feel that ground Every small sorrow gets turned around [Chorus] Cattle at dawn, cattle at dawn Your hand in mine, we carry on Cattle at dawn, cattle at dawn We were born to move, then move on Cattle at dawn, cattle at dawn (hey, hey) we carry on Cattle at dawn, cattle at dawn (hey, hey) we move on [Bridge] [Whistle break] If I fall, call my name I’ll rise to that same old flame If the road bends, let it bend I know the field where we begin [Chorus] Cattle at dawn, cattle at dawn Your hand in mine, we carry on Cattle at dawn, cattle at dawn We were born to move, then move on Cattle at dawn, cattle at dawn (hey, hey) we carry on Cattle at dawn, cattle at dawn (hey, hey) we move on