Water Tower Town

In a water tower town, everybody waves
Church doors are the only thing that's open on Sundays
Word travels fast, wheels turn slow
Yeah workin' hard and livin' right is the only life we know
Friday night football is king, sweet tea goes good with anything
Fireflies come out when the sun goes down
Nobody eats till you say Amen, and everybody knows your mama's name
You can see who loves who from miles around, in a water tower town
Well your friends a friend, and your words your word
And our pick up trucks, they ain't for looks they're made for work
Corn grows high, crime stays low
There's little towns everywhere where everybody knows
Friday night football is king, sweet tea goes good with anything
And the girls come out, when the sun goes down
Nobody eats till you say Amen, and everybody knows your mom and them
You can see who loves who from miles around, in a water tower town
Friday night football is king, sweet tea goes good with anything
Peace and quiet makes such a beautiful sound
Nobody eats till you say Amen, and everybody knows your mom and them
You can see who loves who from miles around, in a water tower town

Let me first say... YEAH! for my first Country Music Monday! So for anyone who knows me, they know how much I live and breath for country music. I know pretty much every song from Johnny Cash to Faith Hill to George Strait to my main man, ERIC CHURCH.  So let me just say one more time... YEAH! for Country Music Monday!

So a few weeks ago I heard a song on the radio by American Idol winner Scotty Mccreery, Water Tower Town.  Now, anyone who lives in a rural area knows exactly what this songs means.  But for those of you who don't, let me explain.

Sutton Nebraska, population 1,502 is the prime example of a water tower town. This small rural Nebraska town is home to a large white water tower with its name stamped proudly on the side. In almost all of these, water tower towns, the water tower is the tallest thing around.  And residents are proud of that fact.

In small rural towns, we have a different way of life, but it is a life that can not be found anywhere else.  When you drive downtown you wave at everyone you see because well, you pretty much know everyone, but even if you don't, you still send a friendly hello.  High school sporting events bring every member of the community together.  Sundays are saved for church and praising the Lord.  Word travels fast, especially in the morning at the downtown bakery.  And my favorite part of small town rural America, AGRICULTURE.  Agriculture is the driving force behind the economy of a water tower town in Nebraska. The businesses in Sutton include, two banks, insurance agency, realtor, news paper, feed & seed supply, propane & fertilizer dealer, two veterinary clinics, livestock sale barn, and the list goes on.  So as you can see, in the little water tower town of Sutton, agriculture is key.  And that is definitely how I like it. 

So the next time you hear Water Tower Town on the radio, think for a second about the truth and stories behind those lyrics.

That's what she said...

Ashley