Lookout!
People used to call me backwards,
Living out here with the tractors,
Letting this world leave me behind.
Now-a-days I’m an innovator
I’m a country boy prognosticator
I’m a man ahead of my times
I’ve got a hundred acre farm
I’ve got a john deere in my barn
I’ve got a garden in my yard, full of corn, peas and beans
I’ve got a guitar I play unplugged
I’ve got a home-grown girl I love,
And when the summer time hits, we skinny dip in the stream
I was green before green was a thing
Sheets on the clothes line drying
Red Tail hawks a flying
A couple of deer on the timber line
And I know a lot more about cane pole fishing
then I ever will know about carbon emission
And my little corner of the world is doing just fine
I’ve got a hundred acre farm
I’ve got a john deere in my barn
I’ve got a garden in my yard, full of corn, peas and beans
I’ve got a guitar I play unplugged
I’ve got a home-grown girl I love,
And when the summer time hits, we skinny dip in the stream
I was green before green was a thing
Yeah, I’ve got a hundred acre farm
I’ve got a john deere in my barn
I’ve got a garden in my yard, full of root baked potatos and greens
I’ve got a guitar I play unplugged
I’ve got a home-grown girl I love,
And when the summer time hits, we skinny dip in the stream
I was green before green was a thing
I was green before green was a thing
Oh yeah.
Living Green Before It Was Cool
Blake Shelton’s “Green” is a heartfelt tribute to rural living, celebrating a lifestyle that’s always been close to nature—long before environmental consciousness became trendy. Through vivid imagery of tractors, homegrown gardens, and skinny dipping in streams, Shelton paints a portrait of a life rooted in simplicity and sustainability. The song cleverly plays with the double meaning of “green,” referencing both the color of the countryside and the modern movement toward eco-friendliness, asserting that the singer’s traditional ways have always been in harmony with the environment.
Tradition, Love, and Simple Joys
Beyond its environmental undertones, “Green” is also a love letter to the joys of country life and the value of tradition. Shelton’s lyrics highlight the pleasures of homegrown food, unplugged music sessions, and deep connections with loved ones. The song’s charm lies in its celebration of being content with what you have and finding happiness in the everyday moments that city living often overlooks.
Song Credits
Artist: Blake Shelton
Release Year: 2008
Label: Warner Bros. Nashville