EconGoneCountry

Supply and demand with a twang

Title: I'll Name the Dogs

​Artist: Blake Shelton

Economic Concepts: Specialization; Division of Labor; Comparative Advantage; Trade 

Details: One of the most important concepts learned in a principles of economics course is that of specialization and the benefits of trade.  In this song, a couple is about to get
married and the man is laying out his vision for their life together.  "You find the spot and I'll find the money…You plant the flowers, I'll plant the kisses…I'll hang the pictures, you hang the stars…You pick the paint, I'll pick a guitar...You name the babies and I'll name the dogs."  Specialization and comparative advantage lead to more efficient production which leads to more possible consumption.  Similarly in a relationship, both parties will benefit from specialization and the division of labor.  So, although the 
application is quite different, we can still see the benefits of trade through this song.             

Lyrics: 
Girl, it's high time, I tell ya
No more messin' around
Time to lay these cards on the table
And just throw it on out

I'm talkin' you and me with the same street name
Same last name, same everything
It's a real thing, a how I feel thing
So I'm a go on and take a swing

You find the spot and I'll find the money
You be the pretty and I'll be the funny
You plant the flowers, I'll plant the kisses
Baby, let's get right down to business

I'll hang the pictures, you hang the stars
You pick the paint, I'll pick a guitar
Sing you a song out there with the crickets and the frogs
You name the babies and I'll name the dogs, yeah

You can park your car in the driveway
I'll park my truck in the grass
I'll put a little swing on the front porch
If you put a little tea in my glass

Watch the sun set from a gravel road
Kiss me in the kitchen on your tippy toes
Still lovin' on you when the rooster crows
Watching way more than the garden grow

You find the spot and I'll find the money
You be the pretty and I'll be the funny
You plant the flowers, I'll plant the kisses
Baby, let's get right down to business

I'll hang the pictures, you hang the stars
You pick the paint, I'll pick a guitar
Sing you a song out there with the crickets and the frogs
You name the babies and I'll name the dogs

Yeah, laying next to you every night
Sounds like a damn good life

You find the spot and I'll find the money
You be the pretty and I'll be the funny
You plant the flowers, I'll plant the kisses
Baby, let's get right down to business

I'll hang the pictures, you hang the stars
You pick the paint, I'll pick a guitar
Sing you a song out there with the crickets and the frogs
You name the babies and I'll name the dogs
Yeah, I'll name the dogs
You name the babies and I'll name the dogs
Yeah, I'll name the dogs