Iowa Stubborn Lyrics - Singles - Music Man

Townspeople: 

Oh, there's nothing halfway 

About the Iowa way to treat you, 

When we treat you 

Which we may not do at all. 

There's an Iowa kind of special 

Chip-on-the-shoulder attitude. 

We've never been without. 

That we recall. 

We can be cold 

As our falling thermometers in December 

If you ask about our weather in July. 

And we're so by God stubborn 

We could stand touchin' noses 

For a week at a time 

And never see eye-to-eye. 

But what the heck, you're welcome, 

Join us at the picnic. 

You can eat your fill 

Of all the food you bring yourself. 

You really ought to give Iowa a try. 

Provided you are contrary, 

We can be cold 

As our falling thermometer in December 

If you ask about our weather in July. 

And we're so by God stubborn 

We can stand touchin' noses 

For a week at a time 

And never see eye-to-eye. 

But we'll give you our shirt 

And a back to go with it 

If your crops should happen to die. 

Farmer: 

So, what the heck, you're welcome, 

Glad to have you with us. 

Farmer and Wife: 

Even though we may not ever mention it again. 

Townspeople: 

You really ought to give Iowa 

Hawkeye Iowa 

Dubuque, Des 

Moines, Davenport, Marshalltown, 

Mason City, Keokuk, Ames, 

Clear Lake 

Ought to give Iowa a try!