(D) As we sat on the front porch of that 
(G) Old gray house where I was born and (D) raised 
(Bm) Starin' at the dusty field 
(G) Where my daddy worked hard every (D) day 
I (Bm) think it kinda hurt him when I said 
(G) Daddy there's a lot that I don't (D) know 
But (Bm) don't you ever dream about a (G) life 
Where corn don't (D) grow. 
 
He just sat there cryin', 
Starin' at his favorite coffee cup 
I saw a storm of mixed emotions 
In his eyes when he looked up 
He said son at you age I know it seems 
Like this old world is turning slow 
And you think you'll find the answer to it all  
Where corn don't grow. 
 
Refrain 
(D) Hard times are (Bm) real 
There's dusty (G) fields 
No matter where you (D) go 
And you may change your (Bm) mind 
'Cause the weeds are (G) high 
Where corn don't (D) grow. 
 
I remember feelin' guilty 
When daddy walked back in the house 
I was only seventeen back then 
But I thought that I knew more than I know now 
I can't say he didn't warn me 
City life's a hard row to hoe 
Ain't it funny how a dream can turn around 
Where corn don't grow. 
 
Refrain 
 
You may change your mind 
Oh, the weeds are high 
Where corn don't grow.