Deep in the ground, the earth beneath our feet
So many textures and colors to see

Layers of clay, soil and particles of sand
More than just dirt, try to understand

Rich is the soil
And clay it coils
Between the layers of the soil horizon
They’re different everywhere you go

Topsoil, Subsoil, weathered fragments of rock, bedrock
Topsoil, Subsoil, weathered fragments of rock, bedrock

From the sandy beaches all the way to the mountaintops
Sediments formed from ancient, eroded rocks
Mixed with decomposed organic material
And microscopic organisms

Rich is the soil
And clay it coils
Between the layers of the soil horizon
They’re different everywhere you go

Topsoil, Subsoil, weathered fragments of rock, bedrock
Topsoil, Subsoil, weathered fragments of rock, bedrock

Bama soil runs through Alabama’s veins
Dark brown sandy loam with deposits of clay
When you think about our precious Mother Earth
You can’t quantify her worth

Rich is the soil
And clay it coils
Between the layers of the soil horizon
They’re different everywhere you go

Deep in the ground, the earth beneath our feet
So many textures and colors to see