to us from our stampede West
to where all things and safety lay
America meant merely A viz R

we knew both well from home
we knew and believed truthful Averell
but his own people doubted him

we also knew Reuben's ways well
his showmanship his charm to sway
ere since on his journeying he began

battling in an unseen mist
averell and reuben as we preached
the winner clear in a smudge to teach

we sighed
same methods
we all knew so well

maybe we'd better stay where we are
look behind over our shoulders
check our backs

and where was home?