Well, life on the farm is kinda laid back
Ain't much an old country boy like me can't hack
Early to rise, I'm early in the sack
Thank God, I'm a country boy
A simple kinda life never did me no harm
Raisin' me a family and workin' on the farm
Days are all filled with an easy country charm
Thank God, I'm a country boy
Yeah, 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 and the sun's sinkin' low
I pull out my fiddle and I rosin up my bow
The kids are asleep, so I keep it kind of low
Thank God, I'm a country boy
Yeah, I'd play Sally Goodin all day if I could
But the Lord and my wife wouldn't take it very good
I fiddle when I can and work when I should
Thank God, I'm a country boy
'Cause 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 (come on)
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No, I wouldn't trade my life for diamonds or jewels
I never was I one of them money hungry fools
Rather have my farm, my fiddle and tools
And thank God, I'm a country boy
'Cause I see city folk drive in a black limousine
A lotta sad people thinkin' that's a-mighty keen
Son, let me tell ya exactly what I mean
Thank God, I'm a country boy
'Cause I got me a fine wife, I got me ole fiddle
When the sun comin' up, I got cakes on the griddle
Life ain't nothin' but a funny, funny riddle
Thank God, I'm a country boy, come on
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Well, my fiddle was my daddy's 'til the day he died
He'd put it in my hand and take me close to his side
Said, "Live a good life, play your fiddle with pride
And thank God, you're a country boy"
Yeah, my daddy taught me young how to hunt and how to whittle
Taught me how to love and play a tune on the fiddle
Taught me how to love, how to give just a little
To thank God, I'm a country boy
'Cause 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
I thank God, I'm a country boy