A Farmer Ought to Know Better
Performed by Bale Harrison & The Texas Field Hands
A Farmer Ought to Know Better – Music and Lyrics by Alan Nafzger
Verse 1
Well, I left the barn door wide open last night,
Thought it’d be fine, figured things were alright.
Woke up to find the cows all gone,
Chasin’ ‘em down in my pajamas at dawn.
I ought to know better, yeah, I should’ve learned,
But here I am again, feelin’ a little burned.
Chorus
A farmer ought to know better, by now it’s true,
Don’t trust a chicken or a pig named Sue.
Don’t plant before a storm, don’t turn your back,
‘Cause that tractor’s gonna need another new track.
Yeah, we learn the hard way every single day,
But a farmer ought to know better, so they say.
Verse 2
I tried to fix the fence without wearin’ my gloves,
Ended up covered in splinters and blood.
From a goat that thought the hammer was food,
Now I’m stuck in the barn with a real bad mood.
And when the rooster charged, well, I didn’t stand a chance,
Should’ve brought a TV, maybe learned to dance.
Chorus
A farmer ought to know better, by now it’s clear,
Don’t mess with a rooster, don’t stand too near.
Don’t skip your lunch, thinkin’ it’ll be quick,
That tractor ain’t fixin’ itself, no trick.
Yeah, we learn the hard way every single day,
But a farmer ought to know better, so they say.
Bridge
Now, I know a thing or two ‘bout plantin’ in rows,
But you can’t outsmart when the wind blows.
I thought I was clever, yeah, I had it planned,
But Mother Nature’s got the upper hand!
Verse 3
So now I’m sittin’ here with a busted plow,
Wonderin’ how I messed up again, somehow.
I’ll call old Joe, ask him what to do,
He’ll laugh and say, “Son, the same happened to me!”
‘Cause a farmer’s life is a wild ol’ ride,
Full of lessons learned and a lot of pride.
Chorus
A farmer ought to know better, after all these years,
But I’m still fightin’ the cows, and feedin’ my fears.
Don’t plant before rain, don’t rush the day,
And keep your boots on, ‘cause there’s manure in the way.
Yeah, we learn the hard way every single time,
But a farmer ought to know better, and that’s just fine.
Outro
So here’s to the farmers, stubborn as they come,
We know better, but the mess ain’t done.
We’ll laugh it off, keep goin’ strong,
‘Cause a farmer ought to know better, but we’ve been wrong!
