West Texas forecast more of the same
Sunny and mild with no chance of rain
That old John Deere tractor ain´t moved in days
Oh but he´s out there climbin´ back on
`Cause he´s yet to admit that his crops are all gone

She stares out the window fightin´ back tears
And watches him wastin´ his time in the fields
They´re havin´ problems payin´ the bills
And she knows that it won´t be long
Before the bank finally places a lien on the farm

And the tractor keeps rolling
The dust rises high
Creating the only cloud in the sky
He´s holding his ground
But it´s gettin´ tough
He´s keepin´ his faith
In the lord up above
And prayin´ for rain
Through a cloud of dust

Yesterday somethin´ in town caught his eye

The old hardware store had a help wanted sign
He thought about stoppin´ but he drove on by
`Cause he just can´t bear to let go
After all it´s the only life he´s ever known

And the tractor keeps rolling
The dust rises high
Creating the only cloud in the sky
He´s holding his ground
But it´s gettin´ tough
He´s keepin´ his faith
In the lord up above
And prayin´ for rain
Through a cloud of dust