Hard Fought Grit
Performed by Bale Harrison & The Texas Field Hands
[Intro: Farmer’s Voice & Backup Vocals]
Saddle up tight, hands in the soil
Hard ground. Built from toil
Watch the sun rise, watch the herd take form
This hard-fought grit’s how a ranch is born
[Pre-Chorus: Farmer & Backup Vocals]
Rollin’ through the rows at dawn
Wranglin’ the herd, keepin’ it strong
High as the hills, proud as I’ve ever been
Dirt on my boots, but my soul’s made of discipline
Showin’ no quit, steady and still
Earn my keep on this land that I till
Life ain’t easy, it’s strength that fulfills
Farms are forged on the edge of these hills
[Chorus: Farmer & Backup Vocals]
Got my plow, got my rope
Folks know this hard-fought grit
Hard-fought grit
What the hell you gon’ test?
Got my seeds, got my Deere
Livin’ on a promise kept
Ridin’ through the dry spell
Faith in every breath
[Verse 1: Farmer]
Here’s the truth, I’m chasin’ the work that don’t end
For my family
Sowin’ crops and watchin’ the earth rise again
That’s my legacy
Cattle’s grazing, wind is blazing
Every day’s another test
Like a gambler
Rollin’ the dice, but I’m bettin’ my best
A strong back, a fight
And my word’s worth more than the gold I might find
No schemer, no faker, just livin’ by creed
This land gives me purpose, and purpose is free
Gotta move hay, gotta stack grain
Holdin’ this ranch down in drought and rain
Dreams built from scratch, nothin’ fake or vain
Talk tough, but you’ll never match my terrain
[Chorus: Farmer & Backup Vocals]
Got my plow, got my rope
Folks know this hard-fought grit
Hard-fought grit
What the hell you gon’ test?
Got my seeds, got my Deere
Livin’ on a promise kept
Ridin’ through the dry spell
Faith in every breath
[Bridge: Farmer]
Every sunrise is earned, no handouts here
Got the calluses to prove I don’t live in fear
I’m a farmer, a cattleman, a steward of life
My legacy’s carved in this prairie tonight
[Chorus: Farmer & Backup Vocals]
Got my plow, got my rope
Folks know this hard-fought grit
Hard-fought grit
What the hell you gon’ test?
Got my seeds, got my Deere
Livin’ on a promise kept
Ridin’ through the dry spell
Faith in every breath
[Outro: Farmer & Backup Vocals]
Saddle up tight, dirt on my hands
This is my life, this is my land
Hard-fought grit, carved in my veins
The story of me lives on in these plains.
Lyrics and Music by Alan Nafzger


Last Updated on November 18, 2024 by Alan Nafzger