Grandpa’s down
By the two lane
In the blazing sun
Or pouring rain
Sells tomatoes
From the back
Of his pickup truck
Reads the Bible line for line
While sipping on
Some homeade wine
That’s who he is
And what he does
He’s just like us
My Dad’s got
A crippled hand
A casualty of Vietnam
But he’s still down
At the sawmill every day
Oh and first thing
‘Fore the break of dawn
Mama’s got his eggs
And coffee on
My whole life
It’s been that way
We come from
Back in the hollers
We got sweat
On our blue collars
The living’s hard
But the living’s good
You see God sent
The heavens down
And hung ’em ’round
My neck of the woods
Just as sure as the river flows
We take care of our own
Step right up when someone needs a friend
Last year on the Johnson farm
A fire wiped out the house and barn
The whole town showed up
To build ’em back again, all right
We come from
Back in the hollers
We got sweat
On our blue collars
The living’s hard
But the living’s good
You see God sent
The heavens down
And hung ’em ’round
My neck of the woods
We come from
Back in the hollers
We got sweat
On our blue collars
The living’s hard
But the living’s good
You see God sent
The heavens down
And hung ’em ’round
My neck of the woods
Celebrating Roots and Resilience
“My Neck Of The Woods” by Blake Shelton is a heartfelt ode to small-town life and generational resilience. The lyrics paint vivid portraits of family members—grandpa selling tomatoes and reading the Bible, a hardworking father, and a nurturing mother—each embodying the values of perseverance and community. Through these personal stories, Shelton captures the pride and simplicity of rural living, where life’s challenges are met with unwavering faith and support. The song also highlights the strong communal bonds, as neighbors come together in times of need, reflecting a spirit of unity and generosity that defines the heartland.
Song Credits
- Artist: Blake Shelton
- Release Year: 2004
- Label: Warner Bros. Nashville