Barb Wire Fence

Well, daddy said, pull the tractor up
Right past the corner post
Wind that wire all around the draw bar, son
So it won't pull off
Now, ease it forward some
Till, I commence to yell
You gotta leave a little slack, in it
But still stretch it, tight as hell

This work ain't for the faint of heart
No, it ain't for everyone
You gotta dig them post holes deeper, boy
Out in the blazin' sun
You can't involve your ego
And you can't have no pretense
It's just back-breakin' work
Out here, in the field
Buildin',, barb wire fence

Well, the thunder heads, are building' up
But the rain, is still in doubt
Hey, bring me that water jug, over here
I sure am dry

We've got a quarter mile stretch
To finish up, before sundown
Then we'll wash up, in the cattle trough
And go see your girls, in town

But right now, we've got our hands full
No honky Tonkin', in our plans
I'm too busy nailing stables, on the fense posts
Just as fast as I can

Allow me to introduce myself, to you
Ladies and gents
I'm just a would-be playboy plowboy
Buildin', barb wire fence

Well, here comes mama
Riding old lightnin'
She looks like an angel from the corn
She's bringin' fried chicken and sweet tea
For all her hungry horde

And that big persimmon tree looks so cool
Her shade, I'll surely want
I only got a thirty-minute break to take
From this killer, dirty job
Sweet Jesus, please, look down on me
Spare your child, a little grief
And if I can't find redemption, Lord
Just bring me, a little sweet relief

Well, I'm a-slingin' this heavy hammer
You know it sure don't make much sense
Just to keep the cows, out of the cornfield
I'm buildin', barb wire fence

Just keepin' the cows, out of the cornfield
I'm buildin', barb wire fence
I'm buildin', barb wire fence