Her Side of the Ledger

Title: Her Side of the Ledger Artist: Redneck Muslim Album: The Weight Of These Acres Track: 4 [Style: 1990s full band country, Warm Southern male baritone, affectionate and confident, 100 BPM, E major, gentle 4/4 shuffle, Acoustic guitar, clean Telecaster, melodic pedal steel, fiddle, piano, bass, and live drums, Strong melodic chorus with light harmonies, Approximately 4 minutes, ]

[Intro — piano and pedal steel; fiddle joins as the rhythm section settles in]

[Verse 1]
There’s a check from our first winter
In a folder with our deed.
Money from the mare she raised up
Bought our wire and winter feed.
There’s a sketch there of a round pen,
Dated back to our first year.
She’d said, “I’ll start trainin’ horses
Once we’ve got things settled here.”

[Chorus]
Her side of the ledger
Has more than black and red:
A round pen and some young colts
In the plans beside our bed.
She’s got dreams that need some daylight,
She’s got plans worth workin’ out.
There’s a whole lot more than numbers
On her side of the ledger now.

[Turnaround — fiddle with a short Telecaster answer]

[Verse 2]
She can back that old stock trailer
Through a gate I’d hate to try.
Knows the cattle in each pasture
And the ground that stays too dry.
But last night she had that sketch out,
Moved the lamp so I could see.
Said, “Let’s talk about those horses.
I’ve got two folks askin’ me.”

[Instrumental — eight bars; Telecaster solo with a fiddle response]

[Bridge — ease back to acoustic guitar, piano, and bass]
She said, “We can use those panels
We stacked behind the barn.”
I said, “Show me where you want it.”
She said, “Come on. It ain’t far.”

[Final Chorus — full band returns; warm harmonies]
Her side of the ledger
Has more than black and red:
A round pen and some young colts
In the plans beside our bed.
She’s got dreams out in the daylight,
And a pen we’re layin’ out.
There’s a whole lot more than numbers
On her side of the ledger now.

[Outro — gently, with pedal steel beneath the vocal]
That first call came on Monday.
I said, “Honey, it’s for you.”

[Instrumental ending — fiddle reprises the chorus melody; piano and steel settle into the final chord]

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[Intro — piano and pedal steel; fiddle joins as the rhythm section settles in] [Verse 1] There’s a check from our first winter In a folder with our deed. Money from the mare she raised up Bought our wire and winter feed. There’s a sketch there of a round pen, Dated back to our first year. She’d said, “I’ll start trainin’ horses Once we’ve got things settled here.” [Chorus] Her side of the ledger Has more than black and red: A round pen and some young colts In the plans beside our bed. She’s got dreams that need some daylight, She’s got plans worth workin’ out. There’s a whole lot more than numbers On her side of the ledger now. [Turnaround — fiddle with a short Telecaster answer] [Verse 2] She can back that old stock trailer Through a gate I’d hate to try. Knows the cattle in each pasture And the ground that stays too dry. But last night she had that sketch out, Moved the lamp so I could see. Said, “Let’s talk about those horses. I’ve got two folks askin’ me.” [Chorus] Her side of the ledger Has more than black and red: A round pen and some young colts In the plans beside our bed. She’s got dreams that need some daylight, She’s got plans worth workin’ out. There’s a whole lot more than numbers On her side of the ledger now. [Instrumental — eight bars; Telecaster solo with a fiddle response] [Bridge — ease back to acoustic guitar, piano, and bass] She said, “We can use those panels We stacked behind the barn.” I said, “Show me where you want it.” She said, “Come on. It ain’t far.” [Final Chorus — full band returns; warm harmonies] Her side of the ledger Has more than black and red: A round pen and some young colts In the plans beside our bed. She’s got dreams out in the daylight, And a pen we’re layin’ out. There’s a whole lot more than numbers On her side of the ledger now. [Outro — gently, with pedal steel beneath the vocal] That first call came on Monday. I said, “Honey, it’s for you.” [Instrumental ending — fiddle reprises the chorus melody; piano and steel settle into the final chord] © 2026 Redneck Muslim. All rights reserved.

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