The Farmer And The Lord-Jimmy Dean

[ti:The Farmer And The Lord] [ar:Jimmy Dean] [al:Jimmy Dean'S Greatest Hits] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Farmer And The Lord - Jimmy Dean [00:11.31]I was resting the other evening [00:12.82]By the side of the road [00:14.10] [00:14.81]I saw an old farmer in the field [00:17.39]That he just hold [00:18.20] [00:19.50]His face was all brown and wrinkled [00:22.48]By the sun and the wind [00:23.90] [00:26.37]And he was talking to the Lord [00:27.97]Just like he'd be talking to a friend [00:30.19] [00:33.59]Well he said with his voice calm and quiet [00:36.94] [00:37.72]Them corn tassels need sucking [00:39.66] [00:40.75]I got no strength to tie it [00:42.47] [00:44.05]Had no rain in so long [00:45.46]That the fields are mighty dusty [00:47.61] [00:49.69]And it's been so unbearable hot [00:51.54]That the kids were even gettin' fussy [00:53.38] [00:56.07]Now that grass down and the pasture [00:58.06]It should be knee high if we [01:01.35]Could just have a little shower Lord [01:03.67] [01:04.72]It might keep the calf from going dry [01:06.70] [01:08.44]Oh but listen to me talking [01:09.97] [01:10.93]You'd think I wasn't grateful why if you [01:14.07]Didn't know me so well Lord [01:15.10]You'd think I was down right hateful [01:16.58] [01:18.01]You'd think I forgot about [01:19.22]That new calf that you sent [01:20.73] [01:21.48]And the money in the mail [01:22.83]That took care of the rent [01:24.20] [01:25.33]Mama's cough's better [01:26.76] [01:27.41]And Johnny's home from the navy [01:28.95] [01:29.84]And that good Sunday dinner of hot chicken [01:32.35]And dumplings and gravy [01:34.22] [01:35.91]And that new preacher you sent us [01:37.63]Lord he's sure a fine young man [01:40.68] [01:42.09]Why he's just convertin' them sinners [01:44.00]To beat the man [01:44.90] [01:46.98]Well I guess I'll mosey on home now [01:51.16]Lord I won't take no more your time [01:53.92] [01:54.86]I guess there's plenty folks here [01:56.35]About waitin' to ring your line [01:58.54] [02:00.66]Evening to you Lord and watch us over tonight [02:03.25] [02:04.22]Don't you worry about us now Lord [02:06.52]'Cause everything is gonna be all right