Story Behind The Song
There's something about mowing my lawn that strikes a primal chord with me. I've tried to put it into words.
My friends who've heard this say they can't get it out of their heads when they are mowing their lawns and neither can I!
| Song Length |
2:34 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - Honky Tonk |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
On Saturday morning I wake up and look for sunny skies
I'm hoping I'll be seeing lots of blue
There's something on the weekend that I look forward
It's a thing I love that may seem strange to you
I open my front door and take in everything I see
There's something round my house that gives me pride
It's lush and green and velveteen and not a weed to find
and buddy it's my time to walk the line
CHORUS
WHEN I MOW MY LAWN I MOW MY LAND
and you might think it's funny bud
and you might not understand
but it's my piece of God's green earth
I earned with these two hands and
WHEN I MOW MY LAWN BUDDY I MOW MY LAND
I fire up the mower and it makes an awesome sound
There's sparking in the pistons and the roar is good and loud
My head reared up my shoulders back I walk my yard with pride
Now buddy you've got yours but I've got mine
CHORUS
I've cut a perfect diamond and it's there for all to see
The glory of a tidy lawn does not come naturally
Our neighborhood is nicer and for people walkin' past
and there's nothing sweeter than the smell of
FRESH CUT GRASS!
CHORUS