Verse 1
Well, the sun’s a big ol’ peach pie in an Arkansas sky
My overalls are patched and my hat’s hung too high
The chickens are gossipin’ ’bout the state of the yard
When my old lady hollers, “Hey, cowboy, life ain’t that hard!”
She’s got a mud-slingin’ grin and a heart full of glee
Says, “The peas can wait—let’s get down with the weeds!”
Chorus
‘Cause we’re up to our elbows in God’s good earth
Laughin’ like fools at what a dirt clod’s worth
She chucks a fat tomato and hollers, “Think fast!”
I slip in the pig slop—this fun’s gonna last
We’re two wrinkled kids in a five-acre zoo
Playin’ in dirt with my old lady—ain’t nothin’ new!
Verse 2
Now, she’s got a garden hose with a mischievous kink
Sneaks up behind me and gives me a “drink”
I shake like a wet hound, she cackles and sprints
Trips over a pumpkin with a whole lot of hints
Says, “This ain’t no yoga—it’s farm-field ballet!”
As she cartwheels right into the fresh-mown hay.
Chorus
Yeah, we’re up to our elbows in God’s good earth
Laughin’ like fools at what a dirt clod’s worth
She aims a ripe squash like a major-league ball
I duck behind Bessie (our moodiest cow of them all)
We’re two muddy sinners in a cornstalk pew
Playin’ in dirt with my old lady—ain’t that the truth!
Bridge
The neighbors all sigh, “Those two’ve lost their minds”
We’re leavin’ handprints on the barn door, don’t care ’bout the signs
She plants dandelions right in my beard for a spell
Says, “Look at you growin’—you’re doin’ quite well!”
We dance a jig where the potatoes should be
While the scarecrow judges us silently.
Chorus
Still up to our elbows in God’s good earth
Laughin’ like fools at what a dirt clod’s worth
She’s got a fistful of worms and a dare in her eye
Says, “Bet you ten bucks you can’t catch that fly!”
We’re two sunburnt kids in a five-acre zoo
Playin’ in dirt with my old lady—ain’t life grand and true!
Outro
So when the stars come out like fireflies in a jar
We’ll hose off the mud and sit in the old rocker, near and far
She’ll whisper, “Tomorrow let’s paint the goats pink”
And I’ll grin like a fool, ’cause that’s just how we think
Yeah, we’re just two old souls with a permanent stain
Playin’ in dirt in the sun and the rain. Yee-haw, amen!