oh the benches were stained with tears and perspiration
the birdies were flying from tree to tree
there was little to say
there was no conversation
as i stepped to the stage to pick up my degree
and the locusts sang off in the distance
yeah the locusts sang such a sweet melody
oh
the locusts sang off in the distance
yeah
the locusts sang and they were singing for me. i glanced into the chamber where the judges were talking
darkness was everywhere
it smelled like a tomb
i was ready to leave
i was already walkin'
but the next time i looked there was light in the room
and the locusts sang
yeah
it give me a chill
oh
the locusts sang such a sweet melody
oh
the locusts sang their high whinning trill
yeah
the locusts sang and they were singing for me. outside of the gates the trucks were unloadin'
the weather was hot
a-nearly 90 degrees
the man standin' next to me
his head was exploding
well
i was prayin' the pieces wouldn't fall on me
yeah
the locusts sang off in the distance
yeah the locusts sang such a sweet melody
oh
the locusts sang off in the distance
and the locusts sang and they were singing for me. i put down my robe
picked up my diploma
took hold of my sweetheart and away we did drive
straight for the hills
the black hills of dakota
sure was glad to get out of there alive
and the locusts sang
yeah
it give me a chill
yeah
the locusts sang such a sweet melody
and the locusts sang with a high whinning trill
yeah
the locusts sang and they were singing for me
singing for me
well
singing for me.