Lyrics
It's waking up in the pitch black
Starting the day very early, before sunrise.
Coffee in a cup, out the door 'fore the dawn cracks
Having coffee quickly and leaving home before dawn.
A quick prayer in the barn, "Lord, we sure could use some rain"
Praying for rain in the barn, indicating dependence on nature.
Climb on up in the tractor
Getting on the tractor to begin farm work.
Take a hundred laps, wake the kids up after
Doing farm laps before waking up the children.
Get a quick kiss from your baby, then it's time to start the day
Sharing a quick kiss with a loved one before starting the day.
It's giving all you've got to give, then going ten steps farther
Demonstrating dedication by giving maximum effort and going beyond.
It's a dusty cap and coveralls that you put on like armor
Wearing work attire like a shield (cap and coveralls).
The days are long, the work is hard, but your calloused hands are harder
Acknowledging the tough, labor-intensive nature of the work.
The only thing tougher than the farm, is the farmer
Emphasizing the resilience and toughness of both the farm and the farmer.
It's dinner time at sunset, knowing that a bunch of folks that you ain't met
Highlighting the communal aspect of dinner time with strangers.
Can gather 'round the table, with enough to pass around
Having plenty of food to share with others.
It's good dog and a dirty truck, a hand helping your neighbor up
Valuing companionship and helping neighbors.
It's the whole world counting on us, and we ain't gonna let 'em down
Feeling a sense of responsibility for the world's reliance on farmers.
It's giving all you've got to give, then going ten steps farther
Reiterating the theme of giving everything and going the extra mile.
It's a dusty cap and coveralls that you put on like armor
Symbolizing the work attire as a form of protection and identity.
The days are long, the work is hard, but your calloused hands are harder
Emphasizing the physical toughness of the farmer's hands.
The only thing tougher than the farm, is the farmer
Reaffirming the resilience of both the farm and the farmer.
Steady as a fence post
Describing the farmer as steady and reliable, like a fence post.
Shoot you straighter than a corn row
Comparing the farmer's honesty to a straight corn row.
The world needs 'em, God knows
Stating the importance of farmers in the world.
That's why he made the farmer
Attributing the creation of farmers to a divine purpose.
It's giving all you've got to give, then going ten steps farther
Echoing the theme of giving maximum effort and surpassing expectations.
It's a dusty cap and coveralls that you put on like armor
Repeating the symbolism of work attire as a form of armor.
The days are long, the work is hard, but your calloused hands are harder
Reiterating the physical toughness of the farmer's hands.
Yeah, the only thing tougher than the farm, is the farmer
Affirming the enduring strength of both the farm and the farmer.
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