Sunny and mild no chance of rain
 That old John Deere tractor ain't moved in days
 Oh, but he's out there climbin' back on
 Because 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
 Oh and she knows that it won't be long
 Before the bank finally places a lien on the farm

 And the tractor keeps rollin'
 The dust rises high
 Creating the only cloud in the sky
 He's holdin' 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 rollin'
 The dust rises high
 Creating the only cloud in the sky
 He's holdin' 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

 Yeah, he's holdin' 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

 West Texas forecast more of the same
 Sunny and mild no chance of rain