Hand to the Plow by Michael James

Shoulder To The Wind by Michael James

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Hand to the Plow
by Michael James

Album: Shoulder To The Wind

Farmer boy in his overalls
A jacket from the FFA
Watchin' his idol turn the ground
Trying to make the cotton pay
Runs up to his daddy
Asks him for a turn
Farmer kneels behind the team
Says, "Son, you've gotta learn"

When you put your hand to the plow
You can't look back, you can't look back
Keep your eyes out in front of you
Don't let your reigns get slack
If you're ever gonna get ahead, son
You've gotta give it the sweat of your brow
You're gonna make it somehow
With your hand on the plow

Boy grew up then came back home
Daddy's shoe to fill
He had a family farm to run
An inheritance to till
Prepared himself to do the job
A degree from A&M
But all the books could never teach
What his daddy taught to him

When you put your hand to the plow
You can't look back, you can't look back
Keep your eyes out in front of you
Don't let your reigns get slack
If you're ever gonna get ahead, son
You've gotta give it the sweat of your brow
You're gonna make it somehow
With your hand on the plow

A Baptist congregation
A farmer called to preach
A message burned deep in his soul
As he stood to teach
He said, "Open up your Bibles
To Luke 9:62
I have a sermon in my heart
I want to preach to you"

When you put your hand to the plow
You can't look back, you can't look back
Keep your eyes out in front of you
Don't let your reigns get slack
If you're ever gonna get ahead, son
You've gotta give it the sweat of your brow
You're gonna make it somehow
With your hand on the plow
You're gonna make it somehow
With your hand on the plow