Grew up in the Country

Born and raised in the 'Bama clay Where my daddy's rock and roll took a hold of me Skynyrd and Hank, they taught me How to bend a string and break a heart Southern way's just the way we are I grew up in the country With a 12 gauge shotgun I grew up in the country Underneath that sweetgum I'll chase it, rock and roll Don't forget, nah everybody knows That I grew up in the country And the country grew up in me Made my way, to Tennessee With a band of Alabama boys like me Found a space, to let us play I crank back a shot, and turn it on Soon we have the whole damn crowd singin'... I grew up in the country With a 12 gauge shotgun I grew up in the country Underneath that sweetgum I'll chase it, rock and roll Don't forget, nah everybody knows That I grew up in the country And the country grew up in me Those two-for-ones under neon lights Don't hit me like my daddy's shine From the muddy water to the Georgia pines Mississippi River to the Carolines If you feel me go clap your hands If you're country then you'll understand Ain't from around hear, just pretend Here we go, we gonna sing it again I grew up in the country With a 12 gauge shotgun I grew up in the country Underneath that sweetgum I'll chase it, rock and roll Don't forget, nah everybody knows That I grew up in the country And the country grew up in me Oh yessirree