Down On The Farm
Tim Mc Graw Lyrics


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Every Friday night there's a steady cloud of dust
That leads back to a field filled with pickup trucks
It's got old Hank crankin' way up loud
Got coolers in the back, tailgates down
There's a big fire burning but don't be alarmed
It's just country boys and girls getting down on the farm

Well you can come as you are, there ain't no dress code
Just some rural route rules that you need to know
Don't mess with the bull he can get real mean
Don't forget to shut the gate stay out of the green
If it starts to raining will just head to the barn
Where country boys and girls are getting down on the farm

You can have a lot of fun in a New York minute
But there's some things you can do outside those city limits
Ain't no closing time, ain't no cover charge
Just country boys and girls getting down on the farm

Ed's been on his tractor ain't seen Becky all week
Somebody said they seen em heading down to the creek
Farmer Johnson's daughters just pulled up in a jeep
Man he knows how to grow em if ya know what I mean
Old Dave's gettin' loud but he don't mean no harm
It's just country boys and girls getting down on the farm





Ah let's get down y'all
Stay out of that hay

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tim McGraw's "Down on the Farm" describe a typical Friday night in rural America, where country boys and girls come together in a field, listening to old Hank Williams songs, drinking beer and having a great time. The song depicts how there are no strict dress codes or formalities, just rural route rules such as not messing with the bull, staying out of the green and closing the gate. In this setting, there are no time limits or cover charges - just the freedom of the outdoors and the camaraderie of country folks.


The song takes us through some characters at the gathering, such as Becky and Ed, who aren't seen together all week, but are now heading down to the creek. Farmer Johnson's daughters pulled up in a jeep and people start getting rowdy, but it's all in good fun. This song embodies the spirit of rural America and depicts how country folks come together for a sense of community and just to have a good time. The song emphasizes the importance of family, friends, and the simple life that people lead in rural America.


Line by Line Meaning

Every Friday night there's a steady cloud of dust
On Friday nights, a thick cloud of dust arises and signifies the crowd's movement towards the field.


That leads back to a field filled with pickup trucks
The field situated there is full of pickup trucks that carry individuals to this place.


It's got old Hank crankin' way up loud
The atmosphere is charged up with the loud music of an old country artist - Hank.


Got coolers in the back, tailgates down
There are coolers in the trucks' trunks with tailgates down, indicating the start of conversations and fun activities among individuals.


There's a big fire burning but don't be alarmed
A massive fire has been lit, but it's not alarming because it's a normal thing.


It's just country boys and girls getting down on the farm
The countryside youths come together on farms, especially on Friday nights, to unwind and have fun.


Well, you can come as you are, there ain't no dress code
Individuals are not expected to dress up or in a particular type of clothing; simple or formal dressing doesn't matter much here.


Just some rural route rules that you need to know
However, there are certain rural norms or practices that individuals from the city might not know that they must follow.


Don't mess with the bull he can get real mean
The bull on the farm is temperamental and can get violent if agitated.


Don't forget to shut the gate, stay out of the green
People should always keep the gates to the farm closed and also avoid the vegetation around the area.


If it starts to raining, will just head to the barn
If the rain starts, the congregation moves to the barn, where the fun continues without any interruption.


Where country boys and girls are getting down on the farm
The fun and excitement continue undeterred in the barn, where both young men and women from the countryside continue to have fun and dance.


You can have a lot of fun in a New York minute
It's possible to have great fun in the city, but it's not as authentic as the fun one gets to experience on the farm.


But there's some things you can do outside those city limits
There are fun things to do out of the city limits that one can't find or experience in any city venues.


Ain't no closing time, ain't no cover charge
On the farm, there are no time restrictions like closing time or entrance fees to enjoy oneself.


Just country boys and girls getting down on the farm
People come to farms to loosen up and dance without any limitations or fear of being judged by others.


Ed's been on his tractor ain't seen Becky all week
Ed, one of the farm owners, has been operating his tractor for the whole week and has not seen Becky, his wife.


Somebody said they seen em heading down to the creek
However, reports suggest that Becky was seen earlier heading towards the creek, and nobody knows precisely where she is right now.


Farmer Johnson's daughters just pulled up in a jeep
Farmer Johnson's daughters have just arrived in a jeep and joined the party.


Man, he knows how to grow em if ya know what I mean
Farmer Johnson is adept at growing his crops and daughters successfully if you know what I mean.


Old Dave's getting loud but he don't mean no harm
Dave, one of the guests, is getting quite high and loud, but he has no ill intent.


It's just country boys and girls getting down on the farm
Everyone is just having a great time partying and letting loose without restrictions.


Ah, let's get down, y'all
The singer calls onto everyone present to let go and dance without holding back.


Stay out of that hay
Lastly, the singer advises everyone to stay away from hay to stay safe and avoid any allergies or other problems.




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Reservoir One Music, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: KERRY KURT PHILLIPS, JERRY LASETER

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Pondy Hsu

Every Friday night
There's a steady cloud of dust
And leads back to a field
Filled with pickup trucks
Got old Hank cranking way up loud
Got coolers in the back, tailgates down

There's a big fire burning but don't be alarmed
It's just country boys and girls
Getting down on the farm

Ed's been on his tractor
Ain't seen Becky all week
Somebody said they seen 'em
Heading down to the creek

Farmer Johnson's daughter
Just pulled up in a jeep
Man he knows how to grow 'em
If ya know what I mean

Old Dave's getting loud
But he don't mean no harm
It's just country boys and girls
Getting down on the farm
+++++++++++++
You can have a lot of fun
In a New York minute
But there's some things you can't do
Inside those city limits

Ain't no closing time,
ain't no cover charge
Just country boys and girls
Getting down on the farm
***************
Well, you can come as you are,
There ain't no dress code
Just some rural route rules
That you need to know

Don't mess with the bull,
he can get real mean
Don't forget to shut the gate,
Stay out of the beans

If it starts to rain, we'll just head to the barn
Where country boys and girls
Are getting down on the farm
+++++++++++++
You can have a lot of fun
In a New York minute
But there's some things you can't do
Inside those city limits

Ain't no closing time, ain't no cover charge
Just country boys and girls
getting down on the farm

Ain't no closing time, ain't no cover charge
Just country boys and girls
Getting down on the farm

Ah, let's get down y'all
Stay out of that hay.....



All comments from YouTube:

Nick Early

Tim McGraw is my favorite country singer.

Hellooooo 👋

This song doesn’t get old♥️

Wildewulf-9

Nope NEVER WILL!

Richard Petzoldt

I'm not a big fan of Bro Country, but this song is an exception. I love it.

Caleb Rebold

I live on a farm and I party every weekend with this song blaring on my speakers in my truck

K Martin802

@Simply Human Count me in! Man 3yrs later, I hope he’s still at the farm! 🤞🤘

Simply Human

Could I join? Please? I will definitely BYOB. And then some.

Joshua Brooks

This guy has a great future ahead of him.

Kylie Pollert

Long before Luke Bryan, FGL, Jason, Blake, etc., artists like Tim, Hank Jr., Alan, Kenny and even Toby were singing about partying, pickup trucks/4 wheel drives, drinking, getting rowdy and summertime, and this was one of them, so partying/tailgate songs have been around for years!

James Gallia01

Real country music is from the 50s to the 90s

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