E
As we sat on the front porch
A E
Of that old grey house where I was born and raised
Dbm/Fb
Staring at the dusty fields
A E
Where my daddy worked hard everyday
Dbm/Fb A
I think it kinda hurt him when I said
E
"Daddy there's a lot that I don't know
Dbm/Fb A
But don't you ever dream about a life
E
Where corn don't grow?"
[Verse 2]
E
He just sat there silent
A E
Staring at his favorite coffee cup
Dbm/Fb A
I saw a storm of mixed emotions in his eyes
E
When he looked up
Dbm/Fb
He said "son I know at your age
A E
It seems like this ole world is turnin' slow
Dbm/Fb A
And you think you'll find the answer to it all
E
Where corn don't grow."
[Chorus]
Dbm/Fb
Hard times are real
A E
There's dusty fields no matter where you go
Dbm/Fb
You may change your mind
A E
Cause the weeds are high where corn don't grow
[Verse 3]
E
I remember feeling guilty
A E
When Daddy turned and walked back in the house
Dbm/Fb
I was only 17 back then
A E
But I thought that I knew more than I know now
Dbm/Fb
I can't say he didn't warn me
A E
This city life's a hard row to hoe
Dbm/Fb A
Ain't it funny how a dream can turn around
E
Where corn don't grow
[Chorus]
Dbm/Fb
Hard times are real
A E
There's dusty fields no matter where you go
Dbm/Fb
You may change your mind
A E
Cause the weeds are high where corn don't grow
Dbm/Fb
You may change your mind
A E
Oh the weeds are high where corn don't grow
