What I'm For

                                  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 through order takers

Who can muster up a smile

I'm for takin' in that stray dog

And for 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 my 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

Who 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 my 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 for counting all my blessings

When the wolf is at my door

You don't have to guess what I'm against

You don't have to guess what I'm against

You know what I'm for