Prairie Girl

She hops on that bus again
It's off to school with all the same old friends
People always heard her say
That she'd get out on graduation day

She loves her famly's little farm
She loves the fresh air and all the country charm
She likes the wheat fields in the spring
But she hates everyone knowing everything

She's my prairie girl
She's the one I want walking with me in this world

She's out working on the fence
She knows 9-5 doesn't make much sense
And she knows how to use the tools
But she's tired of living by other people's rules

She's my prairie girl
She's the one I want walking with me in this world

She's heard one too many stories
About her daddy's only shot at glory
Now her mother's begging her to stay
But she's walking out today

She's my prairie girl
She's the one I want walking with me in this world

She's out drinking and making noise
And her right hook's better than most of the boys
Now she's all dressed up for her date
But she's gotta find that steer 'cus she forgot to shut the gate

(Hartney)