Story Behind The Song

I wrote this song to tell the story of a move made by myself, my wife and our daughter from So Calif to No Calif. It also changed our lifestyle and attitudes.

Song Description

Fun, upbeat song about the changes life brings our way. It talks about leaving the old life behind and entering a new phase and the contentment that brings.

Lyrics

John Deere and Souvenirs

I was born and raised the city,
I knew a couple of my neighbor's names
I played rock and roll in a Zeplin band,
I learned every song the Beatles played.
But in the back of my mind I knew there'd come a time
When I'd have to leave it all behind
So with a 3 truck load I hit the road
And I didn't look back this time.
Well we settled outside of Jackson
Two miles down a dirt rock drive
Just my wife and me & my daughter makes 3
2 dogs, 2 cats and some flies.
Wouldn't call it a farm, but I got a weathered barn
A few horses and a big oak tree
I've got rocks for ground, but I'm settled down,
I'm right where I'm supposed to be

Now it's John Deere & Souvenirs
I got 11 acres for my ground
A perfect piece of land, from God's own hand
I got the hawks standing guard
But I'm up at 4, I don't lock my doors
I'm tired at the end of the day.
Don't have a dime but what I have is mine
& I wouldn't have it any other way



Well I coach a local kid's baseball team
and least year we even won a game
I got my own horse shoer and fresh manure
I've got a fair amount of sun and rain
Now in Sutter they're putting up a signal light
It's the 1st in the county to date
I drive 20 miles for my ice cream run
It's rough, oh lord it's great

Well we got ourselves a Chevy pickup truck
No air, no heat but it runs
My daughter's got 22 kids in her class
And I know every signal one
Our social life has changed just a bit
There's the car wash and PTA
But every once in a while we just sit and smile and watch the sunlight fade

CHORUS

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
Dianne MacAdam	Great Country Songs	2/12/2018