Planting Season
Sowing Dreams: A Farmer's Anthem
Lyrics
Driving this ol' tractor
Engaging in the activity of driving a tractor.
Plowing up the ground
Plowing the ground, preparing it for planting.
Planting my seeds
Actively sowing seeds into the prepared ground.
Hoping that they sprout
Expressing hope for the successful germination of the planted seeds.
When I water them
Highlighting the importance of watering the seeds for their growth.
When I water them
-Montana prairie
Describing the geographical setting, a Montana prairie with a river, acknowledging challenging weather conditions.
High elevation desert
-It ain't much for weather,
-But we got ourselves a river
-For irrigation
Utilizing the river for irrigation purposes in farming.
For irrigation
-My pivots stand tall
Describing the presence of tall pivots and nozzles for efficient irrigation through circular movements.
While they walk in circles round
-Nozzles hang from hoses
-Spraying just the right amount
-Evaporation
Addressing challenges like evaporation and the time-consuming process of full rotation in irrigation.
Can cause your crops to stress
-c full rotation
-Can take a day at best
-Unless a wheel gets stuck
Recognizing potential issues like a stuck wheel in the irrigation system.
Unless a wheel gets stuck
-Grabbing the chain
Engaging in the careful process of hooking and pulling with consideration for the seedlings.
Hooking to the hitch
-Careful where I'm pulling
-'cause I don't want to squish
-My seedlings
Emphasizing the care for the growing seedlings during the agricultural process.
My seedlings
-My pivots stand tall
Reiteration of the presence of tall pivots and nozzles for effective irrigation.
While they walk in circles round
-Nozzles hang from hoses
-Spraying just the right amount
-Climate change, the government
Acknowledging various challenges faced by farmers, expressing resilience despite factors like climate change, government regulations, and economic considerations.
The cost of parts and fuel
-cre factors that a farmer
-Must consider through and through
-New laws and taxes
-Diseases and plagues
-Won't rattle my stance
-I'm a farmer and I'm brave
-clmost to knee height
Describing the positive progress of plants, noting minimal damage from external factors.
The plants are growing strong
-Damage from wind and hail
-Is zero next to none
-This year
Highlighting a specific year in the farming process.
This year
-Bushel prices rose
Discussing the potential for profit and a break if bushel prices remain favorable.
If they stay up I'll make
-c profit off of all this toil
-Then I can take a break
-In the cold months
Referencing the challenges faced during cold months in the agricultural cycle.
In the cold months
-My pivots stand tall
Reiterating the presence and functionality of pivots and nozzles for precise irrigation.
While they walk in circles round
-Nozzles hang from hoses
-Spraying just the right amount
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