Daddy Won't Sell the Farm

"Daddy Won't Sell the Farm" is a song written by Robin Branda and Steve Fox, and recorded by American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. It was released in November 1999 as the third single from their debut album Tattoos & Scars. It peaked at number 17 in the United States, and number 19 in Canada in 2000.

Content

"Daddy Won't Sell the Farm" calls attention to the growing problem of urban sprawl. The song's protagonist is a farmer who — despite the city growing around him — stands firm in refusing to sell his land to developers.

Music video

The music video was directed by chris rogers [sic], and mostly features the duo on their concert tour. Some other scenes of the video were filmed in Goodell, Iowa. The music video premiered on GAC on November 11, 1999.

Chart positions

Chart (1999–2000)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[1]	19
US Billboard Hot 100^[2]	79
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[3]	17

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[4]	67

References

↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 8301." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 13, 2000. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
↑ "Montgomery Gentry – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Montgomery Gentry.
↑ "Montgomery Gentry – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Montgomery Gentry.
↑ "Best of 2000: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2000. Retrieved August 16, 2012.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Montgomery Gentry

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Studio albums	Tattoos & Scars Carrying On My Town You Do Your Thing Some People Change Back When I Knew It All Rebels on the Run Folks Like Us

Compilation albums	Something to Be Proud Of: The Best of 1999–2005 For Our Heroes Playlist: The Very Best of Montgomery Gentry

Notable singles	"Hillbilly Shoes" "Lonely and Gone" "Daddy Won't Sell the Farm" "Self Made Man" "She Couldn't Change Me" "Cold One Comin' On" "My Town" "Speed" "Hell Yeah" "If You Ever Stop Loving Me" "You Do Your Thing" "Gone" "Something to Be Proud Of" "She Don't Tell Me To" "Some People Change" "Lucky Man" "What Do Ya Think About That" "Back When I Knew It All" "Roll with Me" "One in Every Crowd" "Long Line of Losers" "Where I Come From"

Guest singles	"The Truth About Men" (with Tracy Byrd, Blake Shelton and Andy Griggs)

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