Barenaked Ladies - Straw Hat And Old Dirty Hank Lyrics






I tend the wheat field that makes your bread
I bind the sweet veal, pluck the hens that make your bed
Mother Nature & Mother Earth
Are two of three women who dictate what I'm worth

[Chorus]
I'm the farmer.
I work in the fields all day
Don't mean to alarm her
But I know it was meant to be this way

You cried a tear, I wiped it dry
I put you up upon a pedestal so high
If you should waiver, if you should sway
I'd catch you, spread my tiny wings and fly away
You signed your picture with an O and X
I bet you don't write "love" each time you sign your cheques

[Chorus]

All of this corn I grow I grow it all for you
I took a hatchet to the radio I did it all for you
You could have written back,
You could have said "thank you"
I guess you've got better things,
Better things to do

You say you love me, is that the truth?
Although they've heard the songs, my friends want living proof
I know your address, I ring the bell
I bring you flowers and a .22 with shells

I'm the farmer
I work in the fields all day
Never wanted to harm her
But I know it was meant to be this way





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  1. M.... 2....

    I love this story hidden within the lyrics. A twisted ending with a great beat make a wonderful performance.

  2. t.... a....

    I don't know what it is, but this song-- the live version in particular-- is my favourite of theirs.

  3. M.... R....

    He's got a great voice... love the humour they put into the lyrics of their songs.

  4. C.... B....

    Steve’s vocals here are stunning IMO

  5. n.... k....

    Better things to do.

  6. C.... J....

    I was listening to this song with my wife, and at 1:52, she thought it said, “All this corn I grow, coconut oil.” We are now filing for divorce.

    C.... J....

    I guess you have better things to do!

  7. J.... A....

    Their best song and best performance.