It’s Not a Cliché, Here

Lyrics: It’s Not a Cliché, Here

Performed by Bale Harrison & The Texas Field Hands

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Verse 1
Well, I got a tough row to hoe,
Out in the field where the corn won’t grow.
I bite the dust ’bout every day,
But out here, man, that’s just foreplay!
I’m busy as a bee in the morning light,
Burning the midnight oil, just feels right.
Some folks say it’s all déjà vu,
But on this farm, every day’s brand new.

Chorus
It’s not a cliché, here, it’s just how we live,
You reap what you sow, so give what you give.
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch,
You’ll hit paydirt if you got the right batch.
Make hay while the sun shines, that’s how it’s done,
We work till the cows come home, but we’re always having fun.
Out on the farm, you’ll see,
It’s not a cliché, here – it’s reality!

Verse 2
Well, I called ol’ Bessie, she took her sweet time,
Till the cows come home? That’s more than just a rhyme!
The barn doors squeak, the rooster crows,
But we’re in sync with what nature knows.
I ain’t worried ‘bout burning the midnight oil,
Out here, hard work ain’t gonna spoil.
We make hay while the sun shines bright,
And dance around the bonfire every night!

Chorus
It’s not a cliché, here, it’s just how we live,
You reap what you sow, so give what you give.
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch,
You’ll hit paydirt if you got the right batch.
Make hay while the sun shines, that’s how it’s done,
We work till the cows come home, but we’re always having fun.
Out on the farm, you’ll see,
It’s not a cliché, here – it’s reality!

Bridge
They say I’m busy as a bee, yeah, that’s true,
But if you knew the farm life, you’d be buzzing too!
You think you’re clever with your fancy words,
But out here, we’re just flying with the birds.

Chorus
It’s not a cliché, here, it’s just how we live,
You reap what you sow, so give what you give.
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch,
You’ll hit paydirt if you got the right batch.
Make hay while the sun shines, that’s how it’s done,
We work till the cows come home, but we’re always having fun.
Out on the farm, you’ll see,
It’s not a cliché, here – it’s reality!

Outro
So next time you hear a country tune,
Know out here, we ain’t in no cartoon.
These clichés you laugh at so bold,
Are truths we live, out in the fold.
It’s not a cliché, here, no sir-ee,
It’s just another day in farm country!

It’s Not a Cliché, Here — Music and Lyrics by Alan Nafzger