Down in the country Past the brush, and past the sticks We keep to ourselves Down on farm o' seven-six Down in the country ♪ Stuck in the hard times We are the forgotten kind I'm coming out from below the line How long will old Sam let it slide? Not gonna let it happen twice Down in the country Down in the country Down in the country I see a wave of freedom (Down in the country) Speaking straight and speaking loud (Down in the country) I think he's gonna dig us out The aching man led you astray Now everyone has to repay Down in the country Down in the country ♪ Down in the country Down in the country Down with the country Down with my country (Down, down, down, down, down) Hey! Ho!