Top Songs By Waylon Jennings
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Waylon Jennings
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Alan Springer
Songwriter
Roger Murrah
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Richie Albright
Producer
Bob Montgomery
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
As we sat on the front porch of that old-grey house where I was born and raised
Stared out at the dusty fields where daddy always worked hard every day
I think it kind of hurt him when I said, "Daddy there's a lot that I don't know
But don't you ever dream about a life where corn don't grow?"
He just sat there silent, starin' in his favorite coffee cup
I saw the storm of mixed emotions in his eyes when he looked up
He said, "Son, I know at your age it feels like this 'ol world is turnin' slow
And you think you'll find the answer to it all where corn don't grow"
[Verse 2]
Hard times are real
There's dusty fields no matter where you go
You may change your mind
'Cause the weeds are high
Where corn don't grow
[Verse 3]
I remembered feelin' guilty when daddy turned and walked back in the house
I was only seventeen back then, but it seems like I knew more than I do now
I can't say he didn't tell me, this city life's a hard row to hoe
It's funny how a dream can turn around where corn don't grow
[Verse 4]
Hard times are real
There's dusty fields no matter where you go
You may change your mind
'Cause the weeds are high
Where corn don't grow
[Verse 5]
You may change your mind
'Cause the weeds are high
Where corn don't grow
Written by: Mark Alan Springer, Roger Murrah