Oh the benches were stained with tears an' perspiration The birdies were flyin' from tree to tree There was little to say, there was no conversation As i stepped to the stage to pick up my degree. An' the locusts sang off in the distance The locusts sang such a sweet melody Oh the locusts sang off in the distance Now the locusts sang an' they were singin' for me. I glanced into the chambers where the judges were talkin' Dakness 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. An' the locusts sang, yeah, they gave me a chill Oh the locusts sang such a sweet melody Oh the locusts sang that high whinin' trill Yeah the locusts sang, they were singin' for me. Outside of the gates the trucks were unloadin' The weather was hot, nearly ninety degrees The man standin' next to me, his head was explodin' Oh i was prayin' the pieces wouldn't fall on me. An' the locusts sang off in the distance Yeah the locusts sang such a sweet melody Oh the locusts sang off in the distance Now the locusts sang, an' they were singin' for me. I put down my robe, picked up my diploma Took a hold of my sweetheart an' away we did drive Straight for the hills, the blacks hills of Dakota Sure was glad to get out of there alive. An' the locusts sang, oh they gave me a chill The locusts sang such a sweet melody An' the locusts sang that high whinin' trill Yeah the locusts sang, an' they were singin' for me Singin for me, singin for me.