My horse is tied up
Zip’s lying down
Cows are all in the pen
And they’re settling down
Suns coming up, the dew still on the ground
I’ll go over and get the truck and bring it around
The cows are thin the calves are light
It’s been a tough year, We’ve had a drought to fight
The man in town watches his yard turn brown
The farmer and rancher see their livelihood going down
They work hard and take care of the land
They trust in God, they know it’s in his hand
So tonight when you sit down to eat
As you look at the milk, vegetables and meat
Be thankful for the many things you have in your life
Your home, kids and your wife
And when you see the man on a tractor with dust
flying high
Or a cowboy on his horse with his dog walking beside
Say a prayer and ask God to keep them in his hands
For without them, there will be no food for life or keepers of this great land
Bless our Ranchers and Farmers