He gets up before the dawn;
Packs a lunch an’ a thermos full of coffee.
It’s another day in the dusty haze;
Those burnin’ rays are wearin’ down his body.
The diesels worth the price of gold;
It’s the cheapest grain he’s ever sold,
But he’s still holdin’ on.
He just takes the tractor another round,
An’ pulls the plow across the ground,
And sends up another prayer.
He says: “Lord, I never complain, I never ask: ‘Why?’
“Please don’t let my dreams run dry,
“Underneath, underneath this Amarillo Sky.”
That hail storm back in ’83,
Sure did take a toll on his family.
But he stayed strong and carried on,
Just like his Dad and Granddad did before him.
On his knees every night,
He prays: “Please let my crops and children grow,”
‘Cause that’s all he’s ever known.
He just takes the tractor another round,
An’ pulls the plow across the ground,
And sends up another prayer.
He says: “Lord, I never complain, I never ask: ‘Why?’
“Please don’t let my dreams run dry,
“Underneath, underneath this Amarillo Sky.”
[Instrumental Break]
An’ he takes the tractor another round. (Another round.)
Another round. (Another round.)
Another round.
An’ he takes the tractor another round, another round.
He says: “I never complain, I never ask: ‘Why?’
“Please don’t let my dreams run dry,
“Underneath, underneath this Amarillo Sky.
“Underneath this Amarillo Sky.”
Perseverance Beneath the Amarillo Sky
“Amarillo Sky” by Jason Aldean is an evocative tribute to the resilience and determination of American farmers. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the daily grind and hope that sustains a family living off the land. Through references to early mornings, harsh weather, and economic hardship, the song honors the quiet strength required to endure challenges season after season. Aldean’s heartfelt delivery and the recurring prayer for dreams to survive reflect the spiritual backbone and generational commitment of rural communities. The Amarillo sky itself becomes a symbol of both hardship and hope, under which dreams and family legacies persist.
Song Credits
- Artist: Jason Aldean
- Songwriters: John Rich, Rodney Clawson, Bart Pursley, Big Kenny
- Release Year: 2006
- Label: Broken Bow Records