Leave are turning, there's a chill in the air Campfires are burning we are gathered around in chairs Three generations of hunting in our veins, talking about what might happen on opening day Where the man's calling for southwest winds, gonna have to change my plans Guess I won't be hunting the powerline, I'm moving to the bow seat stand Sighted in my rifle, and she sure is shooting straight But I'll be jitter jaw, it's opening day I've been working all summer, and it's sure been hot Tractor tore up, but I planted my crop Deer trail running through there looks like a highway I've got my heart set on that drop tine buck There's plenty of room in the back of my truck It's been a long year, but it's gonna be worth the wait, it's opening day 4 am came early and we chugged that coffee down Headed to the stand with my little man, and he didn't make a sound Sat there till 9: 15 and drop tine didn't show Saw a couple of squirrels, a fat raccoon, a possum and a doe Then out of the blue came a cow horn spike and my little boy started to shake But he manned up and took his very first buck, on opening day I've been working all summer, and it's sure been hot Tractor tore up, but I planted my crop Deer trail running through there looks like a highway I've got my heart set on that drop tine buck There's plenty of room in the back of my truck It's been a long year, but it's gonna be worth the wait, it's opening day It's going to be worth the wait It's finally opening day You better get out your gun, clean it up good, and get in the woods It's opening day