Well life on the farm is kinda laid back Ain't much an old country boy like me can't hack It's early to rise, early in the sack Thank God I'm a country boy
Well, a simple kinda life never did me no harm A raisin' me a family & workin' on a farm My days are all filled with an easy country charm Thank God I'm a country boy
Well, I got me a fine wife I got me ole fiddle When the sun's comin' up, I got cakes on the griddle Life ain't nothin' but a funny funny riddle Thank God I'm a country boy
When the work's all done & the sun's settlin' low I pull out my fiddle & I rosin up the bow The kids are asleep so I keep it kinda low Thank God I'm a country boy
I'd play, Sally Goodin', all day if I could But the Lord & my wife wouldn't take it very good So I fiddle when I can, work when I should Thank God I'm a country boy
Well, I got me a fine wife I got me ole fiddle When the sun's comin' up, I got cakes on the griddle Life ain't nothin' but a funny funny riddle Thank God I'm a country boy
Well, I wouldn't trade my life for diamonds & jewels I never was one of them money hungry fools I'd rather have my fiddle & my farmin' tools Thank God I'm a country boy
Yeah, city folk drivin' in a black limousine A lotta sad people thinkin' that's mighty keen Son, let me tell ya now exactly what I mean Thank God I'm a country boy
Well, I got me a fine wife I got me ole fiddle When the sun's comin' up, I got cakes on the griddle Life ain't nothin' but a funny funny riddle Thank God I'm a country boy
Well, my fiddle was my daddy's till the day he died & he took me by the hand & held me close to his side Said, Live a good life & play the fiddle with pride & thank God you're a country boy
My daddy taught me young how to hunt & how to whittle Taught me how to work & play a tune on the fiddle Taught me how to love & how to give just a little Thank God I'm a country boy
Well, I got me a fine wife I got me ole fiddle When the sun's comin' up, I got cakes on the griddle Life ain't nothin' but a funny funny riddle Thank God I'm a country boy
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