I was setting up for a gig In this little country bar This old boy in the corner watched me Tune up my guitar He said,? What kinda music do you play hoss? I play some myself? He said,? I sure hope it? s country These days it? s hard for me to tell? [Chorus:] You can talk to me about tractors Cowboy boots and pickup trucks Ol? cane poles and dirt roads And spittin? Skoal in a Dixie cup You can tell me about your Grandpa And how he turned you onto Hank If you gotta tell me how country you are You probably ain? t He said, Country is a way of life That? s almost gone It? s more than the clothes you wear Or how you sing a song It? s about being honest And working hard Looking someone in the eye Being who you say you are [Chorus:] You can talk to me about tractors Cowboy boots and pickup trucks Ol? cane poles and dirt roads And spittin? Skoal in a Dixie cup You can tell me all about your Grandpa And how he turned you onto Hank If you gotta tell me how country you are You probably ain? t You can tell me all about your Grandpa And how he turned you onto Hank But if you gotta tell me how country you are You probably ain? t If you gotta tell me how country you are You know what, you probably ain? t hoss