Sunrise breaks on an old red barn
John Deere kicks up dust on the farm
He's out there working rain or shine
Ploughin' fields just to make life fine
His hands are calloused his back is sore
But he's got dreams of something more
Kids in school books chasing the sky
Two little reasons why he tries
From dawn till dusk he plows the land
Dreams of scholars where they stand
Every seed he sows every drop of sweat
Is a chapter in the dreams they're gonna get
Nights are quiet 'cept for the crickets' song
He's praying hard they won't go wrong
They've got the brains he's got the grit
Together building lives well-lit
His overalls might be worn and frayed
But his heart shines in the choices made
He won't rest 'til their path is clear
'Til they're running wild with no fear
From dawn till dusk he plows the land
Dreams of scholars where they stand
Every seed he sows every drop of sweat
Is a chapter in the dreams they're gonna get