Discover the story of the song > John Deere Green – Joe Diffie

This song tells a story about a man who fell in love with a girl named Charlene in high school. One night, he climbed a water tower and painted a giant green heart with a message declaring his love. They got married and started a farm together, but the town never forgets the painted heart, despite their attempts to cover it up. The whole town thinks he should have used red paint, but Charlene likes it just the way it is.