I Know What You Think About My Daddy’s Farm

Performed by Bale Harrison & The Texas Field Hands

I Know What You Think About My Daddy’s Farm —Music and Lyrics by Alan Nafzger

Verse 1: I know what you think about this farm,
You see the mud, the mess, the broken barn.
But darling, let me tell you where I’ve been,
Since I took it over, I’m a whole new man within.
From chasing cows to fixing fences tight,
The farm has shown me wrong from right.

Chorus:
I’m a different man since the day I took control,
This land’s got me working hard, but it’s good for my soul.
I know you see the dirt, but girl, there’s so much more,
This farm taught me love, like I never knew before.
Yeah, I’m rough around the edges, but take my hand,
You’ll find a farmer who’s become your kind of man.

Verse 2:
I learned that patience grows just like the wheat,
The sunrise, babe, it ain’t afraid to take its sweet time to greet.
And when the rains come down, and the fields turn to mud,
I learned to stand my ground, instead of running from the flood.
I can fix a tractor, cook a meal, and crack a smile,
I swear this life has changed me by the mile.

Bridge:
Now the stars look brighter from this old porch swing,
And the way I see you, honey, it’s a brand-new thing.
The fields might look a mess, but you make ‘em glow,
This farm taught me how to care, and I just thought you’d like to know.

Outro:
So when you look at me, don’t just see the worn-out boots,
See the man this farm has grown, deep down to his roots.
Yeah, I know what you think about this farm, but you’ll see,
It’s made me someone better, someone you can believe in, finally free.

Think About This Farm -- A heartfelt illustration of a farmer walking through a muddy field, with his boots covered in dirt. The farmer is carrying a sack of seeds over his sh4. — Think About This Farm — *I know what you think when you see this land,*

The Farm Changed Me

by Alan Nafzger (2016)

I know what you think when you see this land,
The mud, the mess, the broken barn so grand.
But let me tell you, darling, where I’ve been,
Since I took over, I’m a new man within.
Chasing cows and fixing fences tight,
This farm’s taught me what’s wrong and right.

I’m a different man, took control one day,
This land’s got me working, but it’s led the way.
You see the dirt, but there’s so much more,
This farm taught me love, deep to the core.
Rough around the edges, take my hand,
You’ll find a farmer, your kind of man.

Patience grows like the fields of wheat,
The sunrise takes its time, a slow, steady beat.
When the rains come and turn fields to mud,
I’ve learned to stand firm, not run from the flood.
I can fix a tractor, cook, and smile,
This life has changed me, mile by mile.

Now the stars shine brighter from this old porch swing,
And the way I see you, it’s a new kind of thing.
Fields might look a mess, but you make them glow,
This farm taught me how to care, just thought you’d know.

So when you look at me, see more than worn-out boots,
See the man this farm has grown, down to his roots.
I know what you think when you see this land,
But it’s made me better, now you understand.

Think About This Farm -- A contemplative illustration of a farmer fixing a broken fence in the early morning light. The farmer, with a determined expression, is using tools to3. — Think About This Farm — *But it’s made me better, now you understand.*

Originally posted 2005-09-14 13:18:28.

I Know What You Think About My Daddy’s Farm