West texas forecast more of the same

Sunny and mild no chance of rain

That old john deere tractor ain't moved in days

Oh, but he's out there climbin' back on

Because he's yet to admit that his crops are all gone



She stares out the window fightin' back tears

And watches him wastin' his time in the fields

They're havin' problems payin' the bills

And she knows that it won't be long

Before the bank finally places a lien on the farm



Chorus

And the tractor keeps rollin'

The dust rises high

Creating the only cloud in the sky

He's holdin' his ground

But it's gettin' tough

He's keepin' his faith

In the lord up above

And prayin' for rain

Through a cloud of dust



Yesterday somethin' in town caught his eye

The old hardware store had a help wanted sign

He thought about stoppin' but he drove on by

'cause he just can't bear to let go

After all it's the only life he's ever known



Chorus



Yeah, he's holdin' his ground

But it's gettin' tough

He's keepin' his faith

In the lord up above

And prayin' for rain

Through a cloud of dust



West texas forecast more of the same

Sunny and mild no chance of rain