St. Augustine

A cheerful complaint about lawn care, the HOA, and a grass that takes too much time.

Status: Scrips original · working songbook
Writer / source: The Scrips
Rights: Scrips original. Detailed publishing credits are being confirmed.
Related Scrips recording: No Scrips recording linked yet.

Source research

Documented lineage

Earliest evidence: Scrips working repertoire/archive source
Aliases / index: No alternate title or index recorded.
Working arrangement: Key G · Capo 5 · Banjo - Standard · 4/4 time · 117 BPM (working)

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Working lyrics + chords

Working song sheet

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Instrumental:
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Verse:
I'm tired of St. Augustine taking all my time
He's draining all my energy, my water is his wine
I'd punch the fellow who said land be manicured and green
But since I do not know that man, I'll blame St. Augustine

Verse:
Please do not confuse my sentiments with moral cause
I'm just a simple man with simple thoughts and simple laws
I don't think that it's a vice to water your land green
I just feel I'm wasting time when I'm with Augustine

Verse:
I would leave St. Augustine to mother nature's plight
If it not for the HOA's oversight
I'll let my land go back to being natural and free
I'd hock my blades and tip my hat and farewell Augustine

Verse:
I'm tired of St. Augustine taking all my time
He's draining all my energy, my water is his wine
I'd punch the fellow who said land be manicured and green
But since I do not know that man, I'll blame St. Augustine

Archive note

This is a working band sheet. Lyrics, repeats, and chord placement remain subject to the band’s final review.

Chords

G · D · C