[Verse]

Out on the farm in the golden glow

The rooster sings what the morning knows

But down by the pen where the shadows play

A riddle lingers at the break of day

[Verse 2]

The girl or the pig what’s the choice to make

One feeds the soul the other feeds the plate

He scratches his head as the wind rolls by

Is he a dreamer or just a simple guy

[Chorus]

Oh the heart and the land they both demand

Which one to hold which one to stand

The fields don’t judge the stars don’t pry

But he’s torn between the sty and the sky

[Verse 3]

The pig’s a friend in the muck and mire

The girl’s a spark sets his chest on fire

The barn doors creak with a knowing moan

Whichever he picks he’ll leave one alone

[Bridge]

The sun climbs high the day grows long

He hums to himself an old worn song

The corn husks crackle the fenceposts lean

Life ain’t simple in this rural scene

[Chorus]

Oh the heart and the land they both demand

Which one to hold which one to stand

The fields don’t judge the stars don’t pry

But he’s torn between the sty and the sky