Rolling Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River

God’s beauty has graced your past

John Brown took a stand for freedom on this land

This is the heritage we want to last.

Of our Jefferson County, Jefferson County

My roots grow deep into your rich soil
 

Bulldozers are shaking, and my heart is breaking

To see what a mess we’re in

With the flood of development, speculators are hell bent

To pave every last square inch

Of our Jefferson County, Jefferson County

My roots grow deep into your rich soil
 

Threats of annexation bring high population

Kiss the family farm goodbye

Pretty soon we’re a city, and oh what a pity

For our beloved land I cry.

One arm bandits and political candidates

Wanna a piece of the action by and by

Of Jefferson County, Jefferson County

My roots grow deep into your rich soil
 

All trust is broken, ‘cause the government’s spoken

Behind closed doors they lie

Who cares about sprawl, when developers come to call?

And with pieces of silver they will buy

All of Jefferson County, Jefferson County

My roots grow deep into your rich soil
 

Dealing under the table, the city council is able

To sell their souls with a grin

Will the county commissioners let you slip through their fingers?

They will if they waffle once again.

They’ll lose Jefferson County, Jefferson County

My roots grow deep into your rich soil
 

We’re angry and wounded when we saw what the mayor did

Feeding vultures to feather her nest

Against greed we will fight; it’s our honor and right

Join us neighbor and you will be blessed.

To save Jefferson County, Jefferson County

My roots grow deep into your rich soil.
 

And who will remember back roads in September

Before the four lanes came through

So get off your duff, and fight real tough to

Pass on the legacy we once knew

As Jefferson County, Jefferson County

My roots grow deep into your rich soil.
 

Jefferson County, Jefferson County

My roots grow deep into your rich soil.