Out Behind the Barn

My pappy used to tan my hide Out behind the barn He taught me to be dignified Out behind the barn When he took his strap to me And turned me down across his knee He sure did hurt my dignity Out behind the barn I smoked my first cigarette Out behind the barn And that's one day I won't forget Out behind the barn I got sick, you should have seen How that tobacco turned me green I almost died from nicotine Out behind the barn I got my education Out behind the barn I ain't a foolin', no siree Passed each examination Out behind the barn But it almost made a wreck out of me I met a pretty girl one day Out behind the barn She wanted me to stay and play Out behind the barn She taught me to kiss and pet That's a game I can't forget 'Cause we still play that same game yet Out behind the barn I wish that I could go again Out behind the barn And do some things that I did then Out behind the barn Now you may think it ain't no fun To be a poor old farmer's son You just don't know what all I've done Out behind the barn I got my education Out behind the barn I ain't a foolin', no siree Passed each examination Out behind the barn But it almost made a wreck out of me