Song Description
All of the memories I have of my Grandfather revolve around work. Working on the farm, working on his truck, etc. As a kid I disliked a great deal all the work we did, but now looking back I realize that those times were some of the best in my life. Also,
| Song Length |
4:38 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Content, Glad |
Subject |
General, Pride |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Every summer my parents shipped me off
To a place known as old bill brown?s farm
Spent my days occupied doing all my chores
Milking cows, bucking hay, and cleaning barns
Looking back I learned a lot
Working under that bright red sun
While listening to the sounds of locusts ? in the trees
Now I see that mending fences
Was better than any education I had
Now I see that mending fences
Was all for me ? shaped the man they knew I?d be
Oh ?mending fences was all for me?
At that young age I hated working the farm
Cursed my parents and my grandpa too
But their lessons teach me even today
How to work and act like great men do!
Looking back I had some fun
Fishing with grub-worms in small ponds
While listening to the sounds of locusts ? in the trees
Now I see that mending fences
Was better than any education I had
Now I see that mending fences
Was all for me ? shaped the man they knew I?d be
Bridge/lead
Now I see that mending fences
Was better than any education I had
Now I see that mending fences
Was all for me ? shaped the man they knew I?d be
Oh ? mending fences
Shaped the man they knew I?d be
Oh ? mending fences
Like the men who came before me
Oh ? mending fences, oh ? mending fences