[Verse 1]
As we sat on the front porch of that old grey house where I was born and raised
Starin' at the dusty fields where my daddy worked hard every day
I think it kinda 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?"

[Verse 2]
He just sat there silent
Starin' at his favorite coffee cup
I saw a storm of mixed emotion in his eyes
When he looked up
And he said, "Son, I know at your age
It seems like this ole world is turnin' slow
And you think you'll find the answer to it all
Wherе corn don't grow"

[Pre-Chorus]
Well, let me tеll you something

[Chorus]
Hard times are real
There's dusty fields no matter where you go
And you may change your mind
'Cause those weeds are high where corn don't grow

[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
I remember feeling guilty when daddy turned and walked back in the house
I was only seventeen back then, but I thought that I knew more than I know now
I can't say he didn't warn me this city life's a hard row to hoe
Ain't it funny how a dream can turn around where corn don't grow?

[Chorus]
Well, hard times are real
There's dusty fields no matter where you go
And you may change your mind
'Cause the weeds are high where corn don't grow
You may change your mind
'Cause, oh, the weeds are high where corn don't grow

[Instrumental Outro]