The Guess Who – Share The Land

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Have you been around
Have you done your share o' comin' down
On different things that people do
Have you been aware
You got brothers and sisters who care
About what's gonna happen to you in a year from now

[Chorus:]
Maybe I'll be there to shake your hand
Maybe I'll be there to share the land
That they'll be givin' away
When we all live together
I'm talkin' 'bout together now

[Chorus]

Did you pay your dues
Did you read the news
This mornin' when the paper landed in your yard
Do you know their names
Can you play their games
Without losin' track and comin' down a bit too hard
Oh

[Chorus x3]

Maybe I'll be there to shake your hand
Maybe I'll be there to share the land
That they'll be givin' away
When we all live together
Together, together

(Shake your hand, share the land)
You know I'll be standin' by to help you if you're worried
(Shake your hand, share the land)
No more sadness, no more sorrow, and no more bad times
(Shake your hand, share the land)
Every day comin' sunshine, every day everybody laughin'
(Shake your hand, share the land)
Walkin' together by the river, walkin' together and laughin'
(Shake your hand, share the land)
Everybody singin' together, everybody singin' and laughin'
(Shake your hand, share the land)
Good times, good times, everybody walkin' by the river now
(Shake your hand, share the land)
Walkin', singin', talkin', smilin', laughin', diggin' each other
(Shake your hand, share the land)
Everybody happy together, I'll be there, don't worry, if you're needin' me
(Shake your hand, share the land)
Call on me, call on me, call my name, I'll be runnin' to help you
(Shake your hand, share the land)
Everybody walkin' by the river now, everybody, everybody laughin'
(Shake your hand, share the land)
Everybody singin' and talkin', smilin', laughin', diggin' each other
(Shake your hand, share the land)

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Track duration: 03:55

"Share the Land" as written by Burton Cummings

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    General Comment:I always saw more of a religious theme to this song (which might seem strange since I'm not religious person myself). In the lyrics, I see the sharing of the land and shaking of hands to be taking place in the afterlife, where all is perfect, everyone is at peace; where everyone is welcome to have their share of the eternal paradise. In the meantime if you have worries or fears, I'll be there to help you until such a time when we're all walking by the river in heaven.

    Just my two cents.
    Flag mw2440on March 16, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Gotta love this song right from the first line: "Have you been around? Have you done your share of coming down?" Resonates in the heart of every substance abuser. As a member of that group, I also can't help but love the commentary on communal living and peace, especially in this time of political division and global unrest.
    Flag tjtigers14on August 12, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I believe that this song may just be simply about a new world where there is no celebrity status or social and other boundries and everyone has the opportunity to live their fullest life possible. I don't believe it is meant to be taken as a "commune" , but maybe more as "Community" Just that everyone in this world will have access to having a piece and place in the universe without someone telling them they don't have the right because of some judgement of them by other people or government. Lots of metaphors and imagery in songs.
    Flag waves5on May 02, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:obviously about commune lifestyle. the singer hopes that at some time in the future, everybody will live together - everybody will care about each other (what happens to you in a year from now) and give land away free, without possesion or private property: the hippie dream. he says MAYBE he'll be there because he isn't sure how long this transformation of society will take.
    great soulful song.
    Flag AndreAndreon January 19, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Someone was studying with Jehovah's Witnesses. Probably Burton. He was lost and searching in those years. "Walkin' down by the river" is a clear reference to Revelations= 22:1,2.
    Flag donutbanditon October 28, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:holy jesus the absolute best concert song! its so easy to get into the music, and everyone is into it! OH! so good!
    Flag agillanon August 21, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:My history teacher told us that this song was banned in America during the "red scare" because it promotes communism. Indeed, it does:

    "Maybe I'll be there to share the land
    That they'll be givin' away
    When we all live together
    I'm talkin' 'bout together now..."

    Giving away land when we all live together...hm...

    In any case hooray for Canadian rock bands!!!!!
    Flag Canadian_Baconon January 11, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I heard somewhere this song was about drugs (it is a psychedelic era song), but I can only see this in the last part of the song. Anybody know for sure?
    Flag guess|whoon August 26, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Awesome chorus!
    I love this song!
    Flag MookieBomberon September 17, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:yes a good song...and finally one with comments:D
    Flag dwfp99on February 06, 2005   Link

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