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.”
After serving as an associate editor at NavPress’ Discipleship Journal and consulting editor for Current Thoughts and Trends, Adam now oversees the editing and publishing of Plugged In’s reviews as the site’s director. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three children. In their free time, the Holzes enjoy playing games, a variety of musical instruments, swimming and … watching movies.
