Montgomery Gentry - Daddy Won't Sell The Farm Lyrics






His cows get loose and run right thru the fast food parking lots
And Daddy gets calls from the mini-malls
when they're downwind from his hogs.
When his tractor backs up traffic, the reception ain't too warm.
The city's growing around him, but Daddy won't sell the farm.

You can't roll a rock, up a hill that steep.
You can't pull roots when they run that deep.
He's gonna live and die, in the eye of an urban storm.
Daddy won't sell the farm.

He worked and slaved in '68, he bought these fields and trees.
He raised his corn and a big red barn and a healthy family.
He learned to love the woodlands, he can't stand to do them harm.
There's concrete all around him, but Daddy won't sell the farm.

You can't roll a rock, up a hill that steep.
You can't pull roots when they run that deep.
He's gonna live and die, in the eye of an urban storm.
Daddy won't sell the farm.

One day he's gonna leave it all to me and I'll start my own branch of the
family tree. They'll get the message written on the roof of the barn,
Daddy
won't sell the farm.

You can't roll a rock, up a hill that steep.
You can't pull roots when they run that deep.
He's gonna live and die, in the eye of an urban storm.
Daddy won't sell the farm.

We're gonna live and die, in the eye of an urban storm.
Daddy won't sell the farm.
Oh you know a country boy can survive.





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  1. A.... D....

    Only Eddie Montgomery can do that thing with the mic stand.

  2. R.... H....

    I LOVE THIS SONG! NEVER HEARD IT I FREAKING LOVE IT!

  3. B.... H....

    20 years, where has the time gone? RIP T-Roy gone too soon but never forgotten!

  4. M.... M....

    Rip and guess what? Its so our kids can have something when we're gone someday

  5. M.... M....

    Troy had a broken leg one year playing at the surf ballroom you play the in a barber chair it was awesome his true dedicated to his fans rap Troy God bless thank you

  6. M.... M....

    Saw these guys twice in concert love these guys thank you for the entertainment r i p Troy God bless

  7. J.... G....

    Sad that his best friend passed away recently

  8. K.... w....

    who was the hot girl at 3:09?

  9. T.... B....

    DOWN WIND FROM HIS HOGS THE CITY GROWING AROUND HIM BUT.... BAD ASS TUNE.

  10. A.... A....

    RIP troy  gentry

  11. M.... W....

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDDIE!!!!!

  12. A.... K....

    Id never sell the farm if i owned one thank you to the farmers you truly make the world go round

  13. M.... W....

    My very first MG music video. I miss you Troy soooooo much. But I've got to move on and forgive myself for not getting to see you and Eddie in concert growing up. RIP Troy Gentry and thank you both so much for all the great songs

  14. K.... ....

    Kind of expected to see more clips of the American Farmer.

  15. H.... ....

    I get Stardew Valley vibes listening to this and I love it

  16. T.... R....

    You can't pull roots when they run that deep. Thanks for the memories, RIP Troy

  17. T.... D....

    Just found out so sorry. Have loved his acting in the videos and of course his contribution to the music world . Been singing your songs for a long time and will keep coming back. You cant pull roots when they run that deep.

  18. C.... P....

    If you don’t like the common-wealth, what you doin in it?

  19. F.... P....

    Worked for an organization that helps out cotton farmers with a pest problem outside Austin Tx. The urban sprall had reached, for at least two more generations, it's limit. Multiple farms that have been worked by the same families since the Texas war of Independence. The older generation was starting to hand it down to the next and this generation are prepared for the battle against them from the city slickers.

  20. J.... S....

    275 people clearly didn’t grow up in the country

  21. C.... P....

    Them waved clouds in the sky, like sand bars on a beach, were always called, BuckWheat.

  22. J.... T....

    Rip troy gentry! Gone way to soon. Great music from these boys!

  23. I.... G....

    I remember clearly the day T Roy died. I was wrenching in a Dodge dealership in NC. Sad day for the country boys.

  24. a.... h....

    when I hit a tree with his bike 2ndst

  25. C.... P....

    We started off, not liking each other. Now, you’re winning Montgomery!!! Level out and congratulate.

  26. C.... P....

    ‘cuz, she worked too hard.

  27. E.... C....

    Still ain't selling !!

  28. R.... A....

    Rulers make bad lovers....You better put your kingdom up for sale

  29. J.... P....

    Very good !

  30. R.... R....

    need some CASE in there. like sc, 400, 930&2090

  31. d.... ....

    Lotta farmers in Arkansas fit this song.Their towns are around their land but it's still a big ol' farm operation.

  32. J.... A....

    All I have to say is... Somebody give me a hell yeah!! Also RIP T-Roy God bless🙋🍻😎

  33. I.... S....

    So sad Troy's dead. Heartbreaking!

  34. C.... ....

    When the blacks move in next door, the crime picks up, and the property value drops, daddy will wish he had sold the farm.

  35. D.... B....

    Troy gentry was a childhood friend of mine in Lexington ky he will always be missed

  36. h.... a....

    #HuntingdonPA dump truck orange with plow came from #CanoeCreekStatePark

  37. T.... M....

    WEll Troy has on the exact coat I have the brown leather with the fringes and Indian Bead patches. Hell of a man and one Great guy. Dam I miss him. Troy allen Montgomery Montgomery Gun Publishing & Productions.

  38. E.... H....

    The south will rise again

  39. D.... W....

    RIP, T-Roy.

  40. B.... S....

    R.I.P. TO AN AWESOME AMAZING GREAT SINGER YOUR MISSED BY MANY TROY <3

  41. K.... W....

    RIP Troy we love love

  42. K.... W....

    Great song

  43. D.... D....

    Troy missed

  44. j.... r....

    great song

  45. J.... W....

    Rip T-roy thanks for the umbrella!

  46. F.... K....

    Rip Troy great song type of music that never goes out of style or goes away

  47. D.... ....

    245 damn city slickers gave this masterpiece a thumbs down,
    RIP TROY thanks for the great memories

  48. D.... 9....

    I'm going to make country music like this better and make it country, like it was back then. KEEP IT COUNTRY! WOO!

  49. l.... n....

    I always thought this was a funny song RIP troy gentry

  50. R.... H....

    I'm a long haul driver, I stay out, 4 to 6 months at a time, when I come home, it's Montgomery Gentry & Whiskey, wide OPEN, all night, I love my NATION

  51. Z.... M....

    Who else loves Montgomery Gentry! I sure do! I love older country in general

  52. B.... C....

    Grew up on Kat country 103 .3 and Montgomery Gentry

  53. S.... C....

    I'm going4 miss, you Troy I grow up listing to them

  54. b.... m....

    Rest in peace. Troy.

  55. K.... S....

    Wish this song could even be true. Too bad there's so much eminent domain abuse. Stop taking farmers land for no good reason.

  56. B.... K....

    Around the 1 year anniversary of Troy's passing (hard to believe year has gone by) felt like living that day/week/month over again. Yet surprisingly haven't cried very much as I did at the time. I mean cried more over his death than my own family members (besides pets). In 2017 it was the most I cried without just being upset/sad in years with one exception of a lady's outside feral cat she takes care of (two brother cats) she thought got hit but wound up it wasn't her cat). I cried almost as hard for that cat too. Never me the cat or Troy (seen them play 2x)

  57. G.... C....

    And how this world started on food

  58. G.... C....

    It's the best farming song ever made

  59. T.... C....

    Never will.

  60. M.... B....

    I believe that that's very true

  61. s.... g....

    thank you for so many good songs love all

  62. B.... D....

    I only hope and pray that Troy is in heaven with Jesus Christ and God singing those great country music songs for the Angels

  63. a.... m....

    This song never gets old and never will!

  64. D.... H....

    RIP troy you are a legend of country music you will be missed dearly

  65. J.... a....

    RIP Troy Gentry

  66. t.... ....

    Hell yeah !!!!    RIP Troy !!!!!!!!!!   love you guys !!

  67. T.... S....

    My wife and I will always treasure the times we were able to meet with Eddie and Troy at the CMA Fest in Nashville. We love your music and videos. God bless.

  68. C.... C....

    <3 LOVE!

  69. s.... ....

    So uplifting and so sad. RIP, Troy Gentry. And thank you.

  70. L.... T....

    Rest in Piece T-Roy.

  71. F.... 6....

    Keep on farming, god bless.

  72. F.... 6....

    This is definitely my dads song

  73. J.... B....

    Yeah what happened to the mentality every one thinks monogamy is a joke these days.

  74. J.... V....

    love this band they rock ...

  75. C.... N....

    That look at 0:13 says "Wooooooo!"

  76. d.... p....

    People got to realize the farms give us food fruits and veg's

    d.... p....

    So do us ranchers we give too yes

  77. d.... d....

    Missing you brother, RIP troy

  78. K.... E....

    Alan Jackson

  79. L.... W....

    RIP Troy, you will live forever in our hearts.

  80. c.... m....

    It'd be a cold day in hell if I ever sell my land for a subdivision. Worth way to much to me

    c.... m....

    chris martin
    Grandma's place where she was born, burned to the ground with my ex escaping. My aunt sold as soon as she cut the timber off it. I begged my Grandma not to give it to one person for that reason.
    I have goats like Grandma , only sure had 600, need place to put them. Health not good have no family wants them.

  81. J.... P....

    i just love this song

  82. T.... ....

    What a great song.

  83. A.... A....

    U can't roll a rock up a hill that steep, you can't pull roots when they run that deep.........

  84. A.... A....

    Kentucky country singer duo.....loved them. Always hated helicopters.

  85. D.... C....

    Rip troy

  86. A.... K....

    I still can't believe troy dead R.I.P Troy 😢

  87. K.... C....

    ABSOLUTELY ONE OF THEIR BEST SONGS. HELL TO THE YEAH!

  88. B.... M....

    Rip troy,,,was a great time for my generation when this came out blessed to have gotten so many memoirs over years with every album whether it be fighting , drinking, or fighting,,,Cheers wth luv

  89. T.... F....

    I love this video and I love MontgomeryGentry and my heart goes out to all of them because of Troy's tragic death I am so sorry and I pray for peace and comfort that only God can give God blessings to you all.

  90. J.... L....

    I miss troy gentry

  91. S.... C....

    I remember when they first started singing I grow up listen to their music & I still do

  92. J.... L....

    Long live eddie and troy

  93. B.... H....

    Got to see this filmed performance live in Shakopee, MN at Fan Jam years ago and was fantastic. R.I.P. T-ROY, thank you for your contribution to country music, you'll be missed!

  94. S.... C....

    we still have the farm & R. I. P TROY I been listen to yalls music since I was 10 years ol

  95. J.... P....

    one of my favoirte song by montgomery gentry

  96. C.... H....

    as many young men hearing this song think about what to do when they're older they won't sell the farm

  97. B.... S....

    one of my favorite song