Thank God I'm a Country Boy

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 I thank God I'm a country boy Well a simple kinda life never did me no harm A raisin' me a family and 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 ol' fiddle When the sun's comin' up I got cakes on the griddle And 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 settlin' low I pull out the fiddle and 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 and my wife wouldn't take it very good So I fiddle when I can an' I work when I should Thank God I'm a country boy Well I got me a fine wife I got me ol' 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, ooo Well I wouldn't trade my life for diamonds or jewels I never was one of them money hungry fools I'd rather have my fiddle and my farmin' tools Thank God I'm a country boy Yea, city folk drivin' in a black limousine A lotta sad people thinkin' that's a mighty keen Well son, let me tell ya now exactly what I mean I thank God I'm a country boy Well I got me a fine wife I got me ol' 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 And he took me by the hand, held me close to his side Said, "Live a good life, play my fiddle with pride An' thank God you're a country boy" Well my daddy taught me young How to hunt and how to whittle Taught me how to work, to play a tune on the fiddle He taught me how to love an' how to give just a little An' thank God I'm a country boy Well I got me a fine wife I got me ol' fiddle When the sun's comin' up I got cakes on the griddle Life ain't nothin' but a funny funny riddle Ooo, thank God I'm a country boy, yes