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| Lyric Credits: |
CJ Borden |
| Music Credits: |
CJ Borden |
| Producer Credits: |
Paul Bordenkircher |
| Publisher Credits: |
c 2007 Mesa Sand Music (ASCAP) |
| Performance Credits: |
CJB, keyboards; Brett Gambino, guitars; Paul Bordenkircher, drums & bass; Beth Mullaney, harmonica; Pete Contino, accordion |
| Label Credits: |
Mesa Sand Music / RPJ |
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Short Song Description:
A song about the plight of the modern American farmer.
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Long Song Description:
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Story Behind the Song:
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| Song Length |
3:28 |
| Primary Genre |
Country-Traditional |
| Tempo / Feel |
Country-Contemporary |
| Tempo / Feel |
Slow (71 - 90) |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1 |
Economics |
| Subject Matter 2 |
Farmer |
| Mood 1 |
Poignant |
| Mood 2 |
Moving |
| Similar Artist 1 |
Tim Mcgraw |
| Similar Artist 2 |
Willie Nelson |
| Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
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-- Female vocal and Instrumental versions also available --
A Nebraska morning shines
Reflecting frayed and weathered lines
Of a man in his fields of gold
Thirsty season, barren land
Left him dry and empty handed
Withered waves of grain drift on by
Under American skies
Their blood runs colors that are deep and true
There's more to pride than what you say, it's what you do
Fight it out for every single breath
Leave the stones in the stream lest we forget
Oh say can you see the dawn's early light
Under American skies
The pantry's shelves half bare
Cause there's too many bills sitting there
It gets old, just getting by
Wants to give his kids a better life
Sweating blood just to survive
He's hanging on to his piece of the pie
Under American skies
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