In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
From the fuel that fills your truck
To the coffee in your cup
Don't thank the corner store
For that early morning rush
Thank a farmer
Yeah I think back to that hayfield
Filled with girls and four-wheels
Sneaking off with her for that first time
You can thank a farmer
I still believe in amber waves of grain
Man on his knees praying for rain
That grew this country strong
And keep us moving on
They get tougher as their lives keep gettin' harder
Oh I think it's time
We all thank a farmer
From the blacktop roads you ran
That used to be his land
To big cities and small towns
That he built with his two hands
You can thank a farmer
And for this shirt on my back
And these boots on my feet
And them tank top wearin' country girls
And them old skin-tight bluejeans
I thank a farmer
Yeah, thank a farmer
I still believe in amber waves of grain
Man on his knees praying for rain
That grew this country strong
And keep us moving on
They get tougher as their lives keep gettin' harder
Yeah I think it's time
We all thank a farmer
I still believe in amber waves of grain
Man on his knees praying for rain
That grew this country strong
And keep us moving on
They get tougher as their lives keep gettin' harder
Yeah I think it's time
We all thank a farmer
Thank a farmer
A lot of folks like me still care about the FFA and county fairs
And the folks who really make this world go round
I'd like to thank a farmer
To the coffee in your cup
Don't thank the corner store
For that early morning rush
Thank a farmer
Yeah I think back to that hayfield
Filled with girls and four-wheels
Sneaking off with her for that first time
You can thank a farmer
I still believe in amber waves of grain
Man on his knees praying for rain
That grew this country strong
And keep us moving on
They get tougher as their lives keep gettin' harder
Oh I think it's time
We all thank a farmer
From the blacktop roads you ran
That used to be his land
To big cities and small towns
That he built with his two hands
You can thank a farmer
And for this shirt on my back
And these boots on my feet
And them tank top wearin' country girls
And them old skin-tight bluejeans
I thank a farmer
Yeah, thank a farmer
I still believe in amber waves of grain
Man on his knees praying for rain
That grew this country strong
And keep us moving on
They get tougher as their lives keep gettin' harder
Yeah I think it's time
We all thank a farmer
I still believe in amber waves of grain
Man on his knees praying for rain
That grew this country strong
And keep us moving on
They get tougher as their lives keep gettin' harder
Yeah I think it's time
We all thank a farmer
Thank a farmer
A lot of folks like me still care about the FFA and county fairs
And the folks who really make this world go round
I'd like to thank a farmer
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