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 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) 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 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