As a young boy, I rode an old two row corn planter (see photo) helped raise it at the ends, get off throw the wire, and start back again. In the early 1940's

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As a young boy, I rode an old two row corn planter (see photo) helped raise it at the ends, get off throw the wire, and start back again. In the early 1940's

Straight and Long
by: Verne Garrison-Valley Park, Mo- April 13, 2007
Key D -- Banjo tuned: BbBbEbGBb.Capo.. 1Slow to Medium


(D) Corn and bean rows, straight and long
(A) Put there by my dad, as I rode (D) along
He used the Model A radiator cap as his (A) sight
Sat straight up in the seat like a bird in (D) flight

(D) Quarter-mile, or half-mile, both the same
(A) Straight like tracks made for a (D)train
Best in the County, he proudly (A) knew
Line of sight, they faded into the (D) blue

He layed out his life, just like those lines
(A) Do it right the first time, (D) wont you?
Keep things straight in your life, (A) dont you?
Still apply today in (G) this world of (D) strife

Tag: (D) Corn and bean rows, straight and long
(A) Put there by my dad, as I rode (D) along