My brother Jake and I used to be very close, but since he got married and had two children, we barely talk. I did speak to him briefly today, and I told him that I had delayed calling him for a few minutes because my favorite new country song had come on the radio. I then asked, “Can you guess what it is?” I was shocked that out of all the new songs being played on country radio, he immediately chose the correct one.
I asked how in the world he could have known that, to which he simply replied, “because I know you.” I guess he still does after all.
I think what I find most appealing about this song is the fact that it’s so true to real life here in Tennessee. We’ve all been stuck behind that “plower chug a lugga luggin five miles an hour”. And though I sure wasn’t laughing at the time, this song puts it in a whole new perspective. Next time, I’ll definitely smile and wave and tip my hat to the man up on the tractor.
March 29th, 2008 at 9:38 am
Everytime this songs comes on CMT Bat will ask me “Are you a lifetime member of the FFA?”
March 31st, 2008 at 7:50 pm
I heart that song. I first heard it out in Oregon (where I was in the center seat of the front row and he threw his guitar pick to me) before the album was released. It’s been true of every farm town I’ve lived or worked in, and I ALWAYS make way for the tractor!
April 1st, 2008 at 1:15 pm
This has to be one of the funniest songs I’ve heard in a looong time! And how many times did I get stuck on the back roads of TN behind one of these things!
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April 2nd, 2008 at 9:51 am
This song makes me miss Alabama like you wouldn’t believe! I think I’ll put together a compilation of country songs on my MP3 player. I’ll be back one day, that I know. Great post and great song, Tish
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April 2nd, 2008 at 9:53 am
That’s one of my favs too. It is On-Demand on Comast and I watch it over and over…my kids ask me if I’m crazy every time they walk in and I’m watching it.
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April 2nd, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Brothers are funny like that, huh?