Stevenson, Ryan - From The Ground Up (Bonanza) Lyrics

Okay, I grew up in canton, illinois and literally no ones ever heard of it. I lived there seven years before moving 6 1/2 hours away from our grandparents, cousin, aunt and uncle, and friends. The, about two yrs ago my great grandma died. We all loved her. Then we moved not kidding five more times, living in each house only about a year... we stayed in one for less then six months we moved again and were all happy now. This song hits close to home for my family and me, thank you !!

Ryan its addyson from bonanza elementary please come back this year I love you I love your story me and all me friends wish you would come back

I thought Ryan Stevenson sings Christian songs? I mean don't get me wrong this is a really great song and I have nothing against him giving a little credit to where he's from and respecting his parents but he kind of gives credit to a dairy farm or town for building him up and saving his life not Jesus.

"I learned about faith and working hard, it saved my life, that dairy farm."

This doesn't exactly tell you what faith he learned about and since people all over the world are listening to this song it's kind of important to know what he is talking about but he clearly says that dairy farm saved his life.

"Now everywhere I go I take you with me in my heart?"

What would that be the dairy farm?

"Bonanza you're in my blood, this town built me from the ground up."

Not Jesus??

"I learned to drive at 11, out by the sugar beets, My daddy's 69 brown GMC, stick shift with a bench seat
Hotel California, stuck in the tape deck on repeat
Now everywhere I go, I take you there with me."

Everywhere we go we should take Jesus with us.

I understand that he wants to remember his parents and that's all good but the message that he's kind of mixing up here is that Jesus is supposed to be our savior who builds us up and makes us into who we are and Jesus is the one that we're supposed to take with us through this life and he's the one we're supposed to lean on when we need help and comfort and guidance.

Anyway great song but for it to be a great Christian song he needs to fix the message.

I'm 12 right now in 2019 and he came to my school in bonanza he's a great guy

So lucky

he dated my aunt lmaooo

THANK YOU

you inspired me to be a christan singer

im from Bonanza my mom knew you

The part where u talk about it mother my brother died to and the memories that always last that part reminds me of my bff she moved..every time i here my roots run deep and I'll never be ashamed of that makes me tear up thank u so much u make me smile

true... this song reminds me of my bro Joe Cheng... he's in school and a great guy. I could have been blessed to have a friend and mentor like him to look up to. But I made some stupid choices when I was in school with him, caused me to move away from him (my parent's choice of course!) and caused him to hate me and now we have a broken relationship. My roots to Joe DO RUN DEEP, let me tell you... and no matter what my parents say about him, no matter what anyone who hates Joe ( and there are so few who do!) says about him, I WILL NEVER BE ASHAMED, I WILL NEVER BE ASHAMED OF MY BRO.

I live in bonanza

I do too

i have nothing the same in my life as ryan but this song is touching

He's such an awesome guy him and all of his band is super nice and awesome

wut is Bonanza love the song

Sandra Kubosh it's a small ranching community in Oregon 😊

East of Klamath Falls

Hi Ryan......
I grew up there too. My baby sister Jessie LeAnn Simms is also buried there. Life is just crazy

This song really touches my heart and also it reminds me of scripture James 1:2-8

Wow, i really needed that verse, thank you, i really was doubting, i needed that to help me. God bless you heaps.

I SAW U AT ABT 2017

that is really cool

Could you plz post the lyrics

Thank you Mr.Stevenson. I put this song on loop. My name is Anna, i'm a 13yr old girl, again like I said from my previous comment I can't thank you enough for the music you write and share. God works through you never forget that!

also i've never heard of Bonanza!

Lucy Gaid I'm from Oregon and I never heard of Bonanza either until I made a friend on Facebook from there. It isn't well known.

My grandpa passed away in June and this song puts a smile on my face everyday I can't thank you enough for making this video and all your other videos. Truly God is Good all the time and all the time God is Good.

to be honesty this song explains my life exept i grew up in georgia but i grew up in a town that you could step from one side of it to the other in 2 steps

this is my 5th time hearing this song

heyyyy super song, ,,, cool bro,,,.
..........I like it

I just graduated from Bonanza this year! My class walked out to this song!

That's so cool!

Thanks!

And honestly, this song describes Bonanza perfectly, we're a small but close community! 😊

are you from bonanza

Bonanza will always be my home! (If you couldn't tell by my profile pic!) :)

I can't relate to this lyrics at all, BUT I'D BE LYING IF I SAID THIS ISN'T GREAT MUSIC!!! LOVE IT!

I can't relate to this lyrics at all, BUT I'D BE LYING IF I SAID THIS ISN'T GREAT MUSIC!!! LOVE IT!

Ryan I love your music SO much it's brought me closer to God and picked me up of the floor when I'm drifting away from the Lord thank you so much and God bless you .💙👍👍👍

Yeah me too actually, i doubt God a lot sometimes but someone in the comments said this song reminded me of James 1:2-8 and it really helped me out. God bless you dude.

nice! :)

You have amazing music! Keep up the amazing awesome work! Love your music!

Ryan Stevenson Thank you! Remember you are loved!

bonanza is a special place with a lot of special people.

amazing song ryan I hope my life is something like yours (I live just off main street 2 blocks from the school)

Ryan your music composition is wonderful, creative, and soul stirring. Your vocals are so easy to listen to. The tone of your voice is soothing and inspiring. Keep it up! I'm so glad that Justin Boylan shared this with me tonight. I am his Mom and proud of the kids we raised in and around Bonanza. Thank you for the tribute song. We feel it too!

Awsome!!!!!! I,m getting the CD For my car!!!!!! I,ve listened to several!!!!!this morning from the ground up!!!!! Loved it!!!!! Aunt Trish

my mom is friends with Ryan stevenson they graduated together

You can’t be serious

#tophit dig hit Ryan

Great song