Why I Farm

Central Illinois farmers and Nashville recording artists The Henningsens have released a great music video for their song "Why I Farm".

It was even filmed over in Atwood on their farm.

Watch it......

Lyrics are below.

Out for now.......

Matt







Why I Farm

He knows every stone that’s been struck by the plow
There’s a pile by the barn by the sweat of his brow
The land has his heart and he rarely complains
And it holds his knees when he prays for rain

He’s a dusty old Carhartt and the light in the barn
He’ll work the late hours and he’s up before dawn
Every man has a story and the story goes on
From grandad’s eyes to a new born son

Why I farm is in my blood, like the sunlight is on my skin
Is who I meant to be, is who I’ve always been
Is more than just a living, it’s my way of life
And it grows like seed inside my heart
That’s why I farm

We always pull through when we thought we would brake
In the flood ’93, in the draught ‘88
The Lord has his timing ‘cause only he knows
That when next year comes the crops will grow

Why I farm is in my blood, like the sunlight is on my skin
Is who I meant to be, is who I’ve always been
Is more than just a living, it’s my way of life
And it grows like seed inside my heart
That’s why I farm
That’s why I farm

Tough the world may shake around me, still I am stable [Still I am stable]
For as long as I am able [I am able], I’ll work this way [It’s who I am]
‘Cause when heaven comes this close to what you’re holding [Holding]
This life is but a moment in a bigger plan

Why I farm is in my blood, like the sunlight is on my skin [That’s why I farm]
Is who I meant to be, is who I’ve always been
Is more than just a living, it’s my way of life
And it grows like seed inside my heart
Living on long after I depart
That’s why I farm
That’s why I farm