Jason Aldean
"Big Green Tractor"
Every now and then, a song’s title tells you just about everything you need to know. With one caveat (which we’ll get to in a minute), that’s the case with country singer Jason Aldean’s latest hit, "Big Green Tractor."
Aldean’s third No. 1 country song is, as you might expect, pretty simple. When his lady shows up in a BMW convertible, the singer tries to sell her on an alternate form of transportation, something he’s convinced will provide entertainment for the rest of the day: "I can take you for a ride on my big green tractor/We can go slow or make it go faster."
Innocent country romance prevails here, with Aldean crooning lines like, "Down through the woods and out to the pasture/Long as I’m with you it don’t really matter," and, "Climb up on my lap and drive if you want to/Girl, you know you got me to hold on to." I suppose those last lyrics could be read as a bit suggestive—Dr. Freud would certainly have a field day with them—but, really, it’s just not that kind of song.
As the sun sets, Aldean even brags about his tractor’s … wait for it … headlights. "When the fireflies are dancing and the moon comes out/We can turn on the lights and head back to the house." Right on, Jason. Or maybe I should say, ride on.
Now, about that caveat. Just about the time I was thinking, Wow, what a nice song, a lone profanity pops up late in the track: One use of the phrase "H‑‑‑ yeah."