Song Description
An All-American man is loosing his farm, but remains loyal to the land. His town is dissolving, and his family is dissolving. However, he is the man who knows the true blessed value of the land he works, and will stay at any cost.
Song Length |
3:30 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - General |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Poignant, Troubled |
Subject |
Farmer, Determination |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
John Deere Land by Margaret Caruso copyright 2004
Verse 1
The lease is up come New Year's Eve
We're not able to stay, I couldn't bear to leave
Big buyers are buyin', I'm standin' here cryin'
Pre Chorus
I'm the one that knows the highs and the lows
The hawks and the crows, the drought and the snow
Chorus
This is John Deere Land and I'm a workin' man
I'll be damned if a corporate type is gonna take my life outta my hands
Verse 2
The church is closin', the school is closin'
The store is closin', but I'm not goin' yet
The kids are fightin', my wife's conspirin'
To take some money and her love, the dog and the truck and
Kiss me good luck
Pre Chorus
I'm the one that knows the people down the road
We're people with a load of trouble in our souls, but
Chorus
This is John Deere Land and I'm a workin' man
I'll be damned if anyone is gonna take my life outta my hands
Verse 3
Papa didn't see it coming down to this
When he gave me this place he said, "Son, it's blessed."
Well, it's still blessed and always will be
Yeah, it's still blessed and always will be
Pre Chorus
There's nothin' more to know, I'm not gonna go
Even if it means dyin' all alone, 'cause
Chorus
This is John Deere Land and I'm a workin' man
I'll be damned if a corporate type is gonna take my life outta my hands
Pre chorus
I'm the one that knows the ups and the downs
The crops and the sows, the here and the now, yeah
Chorus
This is John Deere Land and I'm a workin' man
I'll be damned if a corporate type is gonna take my life outta my hands
This is John Deere Land and I'm a workin' man
I'll be damned if anyone is gonna take my life outta my hands