What I'm For

I was listening to Pandora last night, which is how I stay up on my red dirt music out here on the east coast, and this song came on. While I haven't always been the biggest fan of Pat Green, I do really love this song. It reminds me of my dad, and of my husband. I love the lyrics, and they just really make me appreciate the amazing people in my life who are for things that are real, things that matter. And any song that references Texas Margaritas is just fine by me.

As a mom of 2 little girls, I am looking forward to many more years of wildflowers in my window, and stray dogs. I love the part about dusty pawn shop guitars, and boxers passed their prime. Getting out of debt, and havin faith in something that hasn't happened yet. The part about the inner city teacher reminds me of my amazing friend, Karen who teaches in the ghetto and shows those kids Christ love every day. The title of the song reminds me of Karen and I's old roomie, Cyndi because she always said Im for it!

I am so blessed to have so many amazing people in my life, and even though they are far away modern technology allows for us to maintain our relationships and thrive. I love y'all in Texas, someone go to Cheatham Street for me and have a shiner!

http://youtu.be/7bsj_mwQrpA

I'm for wildflowers in the window
Mechanics you can trust
I'm for crackers in my chili
And leavin' grudges in the dust

I'm for drive thru order takers
Who can muster up a smile
I'm for takin' in that stray dog
That's been hangin' 'round for awhile

I'm for turning off the TV
Gettin' off the internet
I'm for learning all the words
To the Gettysburg Address

I'm for dusty pawn shop guitars
And boxers passed their prime
I'm for soakin' up the wisdom
When an old man speaks his mind.

I'm for laid off factory workers
When the wolf is at the door
You don't have to guess what I'm against
If you know what I'm for

I'm for Texas Margaritas
Gettin' outta debt
I'm for havin' faith in something
That hasn't happened yet

For the shy kid in the corner
Afraid to ask the girl to dance
For the ex-con outta prison
Who just wants a second chance

For the inner city teacher
With her heart stuck in her throat
Can still see God in every child
And never gives up hope

I'm for dusty pawn shop guitars
And boxers passed their prime
I'm for soakin' up the wisdom
When and old man speaks his mind

I'm for Detroit factory workers
When the wolf is at the door
You don't have to guess what I'm against
If you know what I'm for

I'm counting all my blessings
When the wolf is at my door
You don't have to ask what I'm against
You don't have to guess what I'm against
You know what I'm for