TALKING HEADS

- The Big Country Lyrics

I see the shapes,
I remember from maps.
I see the shoreline.
I see the whitecaps.
A baseball diamond, nice weather down there.
I see the school and the houses where the kids are.
Places to park by the fac'tries and buildings.
Restaunts and bar for later in the evening.
Then we come to the farmlands, and the undeveloped areas.
And I have learned how these things work together.
I see the parkway that passes through them all.
And I have learned how to look at these things and I say,

(CHORUS)

I wouldn't live there if you paid me.
I couldn't live like that, no siree!
I couldn't do the things the way those people do.
I couldn't live there if you paid me to.

I guess it's healthy, I guess the air is clean.
I guess those people have fun with their neighbors and friends.
Look at that kitchen and all of that food.
Look at them eat it' guess it tastes real good.

They grow it in the farmlands
And they take it to the stores
They put it in the car trunk
And they bring it back home
And I say ...

(CHORUS)

I say, I wouldn't live there if you paid me.
I couldn't live like that, no siree!
I couldn't do the things the way those people do.
I wouldn't live there if you paid me to.

I'm tired of looking out the windows of the airplane
I'm tired of travelling, I want to be somewhere.
It's not even worth talking
About those people down there.

Goo Goo Ga Ga Ga
Goo Goo Ga Ga Ga

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Facts about The Big Country

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Who wrote The Big Country lyrics?


The Big Country is written by David Byrne.
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When was The Big Country released?


It is first released in 1978 as part of Talking Heads's album "More Songs About Buildings and Food" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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Which genre is The Big Country?


The Big Country falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song The Big Country?


The Big Country song length is 5 minutes and 32 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): David Byrne
Record Label(s): 1978 Sire Records, Inc
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