John Deere Green

"John Deere Green" is a song written by Dennis Linde, and recorded by American country music artist Joe Diffie. It was released in November 1993 as the third single from his album Honky Tonk Attitude. The song peaked at number 5 on the country charts.
Content
The song is a moderate up-tempo describing a boy named Billy Bob, who is in love with a girl named Charlene, both of whom "met in high school in the (19)60s". One night, he hauls a can of "John Deere green" paint to the top of a water tower and paints the words "Billy Bob loves Charlene," as well as an outline of a heart, on the tower. The second verse describes the two of them raising a family on an 80-acre farm that they purchased, while the bridge reveals that the heart and words are still painted on the tower, despite efforts by the town to remove it.
Radio version
Diffie recorded a new version of "John Deere Green" for radio airplay. This version includes a more electronic...