[Verse 1]
Fog sittin’ low on the paddock
First ute rolls in at dawn
Boots hit the gravel at Elders
Lights on, kettle already on
Old Jack knows every farmer
Every kid and every dog by name
He’s got tags, twine, and a shoulder
When the season’s feelin’ cruel again
[Chorus]
Out here in rural Tasmania
They’re goin’ above and beyond
From the counter to the cattle yards
They’re right there, ridin’ along
Livestock boys in the sale ring
Backin’ you when bids get strong
Elders side by side with the farmers
Goin’ above and beyond
[Verse 2]
Field ute cuts through the timber
Red dirt on the number plate
Young gun agronomist grinnin’
Clipboard on the passenger seat
Walkin’ rows of barley and canola
Talkin’ spray days, rain that never came
Chasin’ one more tonne an acre
Like each crop carries their name
[Chorus]
Out here in rural Tasmania
They’re goin’ above and beyond
From the counter to the cattle yards
They’re right there, ridin’ along
Rural reps on the back roads
Checkin’ tanks before it’s dawn
Elders side by side with the farmers
Goin’ above and beyond
[Bridge]
When the prices fall too hard
When the grass burns brown and dry
You’ll see a HiLux in the driveway
Hear a quiet “we’ll get you by” (yeah)
‘Cause it’s more than chasin’ margins
It’s your story in their hands
From the islands to the highlands
They stand where the farmer stands
[Chorus]
Out here in rural Tasmania
They’re goin’ above and beyond
From the counter to the cattle yards
They’re right there, ridin’ along
Livestock agents, agronomists
Every rep who knows your farm
Elders side by side with the farmers
Goin’ above and beyond
[Outro]
Elders side by side with the farmers
Goin’ above and beyond (above and beyond)