http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0440414806/ref=sib_dp_pop_ex/102-1322829-9931307?%5Fencoding=UTF8&p=S00D#reader-page
This is a link to an excerpt from the book Holes where the first stanza of the song comes from. Go to page 8. It is a great kids book and was then made into a movie which I have yet to see. I love the song for its melody and the words which for me are hopefull.
