This song is so very true and so disheartening, its a pity our politicians wouldn't wake up to the plight that our farmer's are in, it is such a thankless job with very long hours !!
Take heart .Life will teach our young the real meaning of life through the hardships of living.They will one day be humble and wise and stand up to dishonest politicians who never knew the honesty of the sweat of ones brow
For my family on a dry land grain farm prior to the 'Millennium drought' to break with a sunflower crop only worth $198 per ton and wheat $125 thanks to when G.W.B. admin had r/turn to agriculture subsidies this was the lowest price in decades hence every week or so an auction sale with property prices rising steady n machinery near worthless in value so by (2005) chickpeas worth $730 per ton and wheat $250 this was a life live,.then by 2008 $320 + for PH1 life had improved so much for folk in my region. Come the breaking of another drought 2012 to 2016 by May as the beef price had risen after our then female Ms PM had halted certain live exports which had just about bankrupted many in debt to the Northern region and fortunately for those this in the game with farming land in our region had sown deep zero till into little moisture their Central QLD, their chickpea n wheat crops and once may rains had come they had a fair crop and by September 2016 prices chickpeas at $850 to $1,000 this was a jackpot. As the smaller farming families sell out to larger enterprises this is a trend had increased by the late 1990's the regional population had reduced so to local schools numbers too then our regional mega size council services such as once yearly sending out road graders to at least give rural folk access quickly to towns this doesn't happen as they sitting council are more concerned with our local town with the construction of skate board & BMX parks with extra wide heavy duty concreate foot paths.
Slim country music died wen he pass I salute u slim
things are getting worse all the time for the farmer thanks slim for the great song
This song is so very true and so disheartening, its a pity our politicians wouldn't wake up to the plight that our farmer's are in, it is such a thankless job with very long hours !!
All slims songs Say the story memerys Thanks slim
This is one of the songs that show Bill Chambers earlier song writing abilities, & he really hits the nail on the head. Thanks for posting.
Good country song Great singer Slim ! & simple but melodious guitar chords!
Good on you mate rip slim old mate
Take heart .Life will teach our young the real meaning of life through the hardships of living.They will one day be humble and wise and stand up to dishonest politicians who never knew the honesty of the sweat of ones brow
True story of blood sweat tears as farmers son best advice I was given when I run the family farm
we have a guy in america that is close to slim's talent his name is willie nelson
For my family on a dry land grain farm prior to the 'Millennium drought' to break with a sunflower crop only worth $198 per ton and wheat $125 thanks to when G.W.B. admin had r/turn to agriculture subsidies this was the lowest price in decades hence every week or so an auction sale with property prices rising steady n machinery near worthless in value so by (2005) chickpeas worth $730 per ton and wheat $250 this was a life live,.then by 2008 $320 + for PH1 life had improved so much for folk in my region. Come the breaking of another drought 2012 to 2016 by May as the beef price had risen after our then female Ms PM had halted certain live exports which had just about bankrupted many in debt to the Northern region and fortunately for those this in the game with farming land in our region had sown deep zero till into little moisture their Central QLD, their chickpea n wheat crops and once may rains had come they had a fair crop and by September 2016 prices chickpeas at $850 to $1,000 this was a jackpot. As the smaller farming families sell out to larger enterprises this is a trend had increased by the late 1990's the regional population had reduced so to local schools numbers too then our regional mega size council services such as once yearly sending out road graders to at least give rural folk access quickly to towns this doesn't happen as they sitting council are more concerned with our local town with the construction of skate board & BMX parks with extra wide heavy duty concreate foot paths.
2019 has much if anything changed since this song was released
No. It hasn't changes.
Just more of the same...
Nothing much has changed Got worse if anything.
VERY TRUE , I'M HOPING , TO DO THIS ON PEEL STREET TAMWORTH SHORTLY ,
Perfect ty
and does anyone take any notice? No townies do - too fluoridated.
Great song and a great version but written by Bill Chambers
Is this song about greedy cotton farmers to
Could u explain ur self please.
@@charliedoherty5965I presume he means that cotton farms require much more water then normal crops so they take a larger share of water from others.
Slim taking credit for Bill’s work. Poor form.