Baby Blue

Baby Blue

When the creek dries up
And the sun sets hot
And it hasn't rained since last September
When the spring rolls in on the back of the wind
Instead of snow we have fire in December

Oh my Baby Blue
Just turn off the news
I've had my share of disappointments for one day
If you need me now
I'll be out checking cows
And calculating pasture to hay

I heard him say when he was our age
He loaded it all back up in the trailer
As his daddy was dying
Like a dream before his eyes
No not even a son can be a savior

Oh my Baby Blue
Have you heard the news
Without the rain this could be over
If you need me tonight
I'll be praying by moonlight
And throwing salt over my shoulder

This is my father's place and his father's place
And his father's place that came before him
How we ended up here is blood sweat and years of
Throwing pennies at the debt of all of our sins

Now you should see it here
This is gratitude and fear
How the April storms came to pack the snow in
Get the tractors out this could end the drought
Just don't say it too loud we could be dreaming

Oh my Baby Blue the news is calling you
They want to know if you think the calves will make it
You say listen close we have held up hope
You can't choose your blessings you just take them