Jason Robert Brown
You’re Never Alone
[BUD]
Went down to the Hansen place to check on Bob and the kid
One look at that fella’s face, I guess I knew what he did
Too proud to admit he’s stuck when all his crops went down
Lord knows we’d’ve backed him up to get a loan in town
Damn fool, when the bills came through
He couldn’t think of anything else to do –
Thought he was gonna lose the farm
Waits ‘til Cora goes to town
Turns the thresher on and then lays right down
So the hospital took off half his arm
I know it ain’t easy
This is a long road
Nothin’ is easy out there on your own
But if you’re ready to stand up
I tell ya, by God’s grace
We’re all from the same place
Right down to the bone:
You’re never alone
[CHARLIE]
Went down to the Hansen place to check on Cora and Bob...
[MICHAEL]
Went by with the trailer-hitch, but that’s a hell of a job
[BUD]
Language, Michael
[MARGE]
Brought Cora a chicken stew, she’s barely eaten for weeks
[CAROLYN]
Told Henry to wipe his hands and stand up straight when he speaks
[BUD]
Cleaned out the ammonia drums
[CAROLYN]
Cleaned the attic out for when Bob’s brother comes
[MICHAEL]
Pulled in six acres overall
[MARGE]
Had a talk with the bank in Ames
[CHARLIE]
Got the State Farm guys to speed up the claims
[COMPANY]
They’re gonna make it through the fall
But you know it ain’t easy
This is a long road
Nothin’ is easy out there on your own
But if you’re ready to stand up
We’re standin’ beside you
Reach out and we’ll guide you
[COMPANY]
Oh, oh, oh oh...
Oh, oh, oh oh...
Oh, oh, oh oh...
Through the Great Unknown:
You’re never alone
You’re never alone
You’re never alone
[BUD, pointedly to FRANCESCA]
You’re never alone