Boots On The Ground
Small Town Roots and Working Boots: Frank Foster's Anthem
Lyrics
I'm the son of a small town
I am the offspring of a small town.
Where everybody drinks beer when the sun goes down
In my hometown, people commonly enjoy beer as the day ends.
Amazing grace still has a place
The traditional hymn "Amazing Grace" continues to have significance.
And the lost can still get found
Even those who are lost can find their way in my community.
Where them eight point bucks
In this place, deer with eight-point antlers and custom deluxe trucks are still prevalent.
And those custom deluxe trucks are still a-runnin' round
The mentioned bucks and trucks are actively present.
There's a good Lord up above where I'm from
There is a higher power in the place I'm from.
And there's boots on the ground
People are grounded, connected to their roots.
Blood sweat and tears sun to sun
Hard work and dedication are constant, from sunrise to sunset.
Working's just part of livin'
Work is an integral part of life in my origin.
Lord where I come from
The speaker emphasizes their roots and upbringing.
Barefoot backwood bluecollar the bit of it all
Describing a simple, rural lifestyle with blue-collar values.
Tonight I'm shinin my shot gun
The speaker feels a sense of accomplishment, perhaps after a challenging day.
'Cause today was a hot one and I'm just waiting on the fall
The speaker is anticipating a change, possibly a cooler season.
What say all
An expression of agreement or affirmation.
And I'm the son of a small town
Reiteration of being from a small town.
Where everybody drinks beer when the sun goes down
The communal activity of drinking beer continues in the evening.
Amazing grace still has a place
Reaffirmation of the enduring relevance of "Amazing Grace."
And the lost can still get found
The notion that even those who are lost can find redemption.
Where them eight point bucks
Deer and deluxe trucks remain prominent in the speaker's surroundings.
And those custom deluxe trucks are still runnin' around
Confirmation that these elements are still active.
There's a good lord up above where I'm from
Reiteration of the presence of a higher power in the speaker's hometown.
And there's boots on the ground
Emphasis on the grounded nature of the community.
There's love in this land, dirt on these hands
Love is abundant, and the speaker engages in manual labor.
Pride in this family name
Pride is associated with the family name.
Plow breaks the ground
Agricultural work begins, and prayers are offered for rain.
The seeds are put down and a prayer goes up for rain
The speaker follows in their father's footsteps by working in the oil rigs.
And I work the rigs like my daddy did
Roots are established in the land, and the speaker hopes to cover more ground.
And put some roots in these here rows
If the leather on the boots holds, the journey will continue.
And if the leather holds
The speaker is a product of a small town, repeating the familiar themes.
I'll put some more miles on these soles
The communal tradition of evening beer-drinking persists.
I'm the son of a small town
The idea that even those who are lost can find their way in this community.
Where everybody drinks beer when the sun goes down
Deer and deluxe trucks are still actively present.
Amazing grace still has a place
Confirmation of the existence of a higher power in the speaker's hometown.
And the lost can still get found
Emphasis on the grounded nature of the community.
Where them eight point bucks
Love, hard work, and rural life are recurring themes.
And those custom deluxe trucks are still runnin' around
Deer and deluxe trucks remain integral to the speaker's surroundings.
There's a good Lord up above where I'm from
Reiteration of the presence of a higher power in the speaker's hometown.
And there's boots on the ground
Final emphasis on the grounded nature of the community.
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