Silos above me against the clouds
Remind me not to be that way
My father taught how to tend the stables, told me how
Farmers work too hard for sucky pay
and...

I don't wanna live like a farmer
I don't wanna let crops run my life
And I don't wanna live like my farmer
I don't wanna grow wheat and rye

A farmer works so hard his bones are aching
Who wears his overalls down 'til they lose the seating
His good intentions of milking happy cows
I don't ever want to end up like he did
and...

I don't wanna live like a farmer
I don't wanna lead a redneck life
And I don't wanna live like a farmer
I don't wanna wake up to a rooster cry

When I have kids
I won't make em eat their grits, I won't
I'll tell them this:
there's nothing in this world that you can't be if you want it enough

I don't wanna live like a farmer
I don't wanna live the simple life
And I don't wanna live like a farmer
I don't wanna kiss my computer good bye

I don't wanna live like a farmer
I don't wanna live the simple life
And I don't wanna live like a farmer
I don't wanna I think I'd rather die