Thank God I'm A Country Boy Lyrics
When the work's all done and the sun's settin' low
I wouldn't trade my life for diamonds or jewels,
Well, my fiddle was my daddy's till the day he died,
I pull out my fiddle and I rosin' up the bow.
I never was one of them money hungry fools.
and he took me by the hand and held me close to his side.
But the kids are asleep so I keep it kinda low:
I'd rather have my fiddle and my farmin' tools:
He said: "Live a good life and play my fiddle with pride,
Thank God I'm a country boy.
Thank God I'm a country boy.
and thank God you're a country boy.
I'd play "Sally Goodin'" all day if I could,
Yeah, city folk drivin in a black limousine,
My daddy taught me young how to hunt and how to whittle,
but the lord and my wife wouldn't take it very good.
a lotta sad people thinkin' that's mighty keen.
he taught me how to work and play a tune on the fiddle.
So I fiddle when I can and I work when I should:
Well, folks let me tell you now exactly what I mean:
He taught me how to love and how to give just a little:
Thank God I'm a country boy.
I thank God I'm a country boy.
Thank God you're a country boy.
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.
gotta love this song, specially in the son in law! i'm not a boy, lol, but this is still the perfect song for me!
All these years I’ve always thought that when he sang “Well I’d play Sally Goodin’ all day if I could but the LORD & my wife wouldn’t take it very good. So I play when I can and work when I should, Thank God I’m a country boy!” He meant he was fooling around, as in goofing off. This is what I thought was inferred by “Sally Goodin”.
Since I’ve done some research I know that “Sally Goodin” is the name of an old fiddle tune popular in some parts of the south. So most likely he was just stating the name of the tune he’s playing in the song, but I actually liked what I initially thought he meant better! Anyone else?
I love everything about this song... I love the country and this song tells about the simple joy of livin' there. Thank God I'm a country boy!!!
yea i relate to this song as well, my aunt owns a farm in PA, and i love going there, waking with the morning to hear the roosters crow, man i love it.....
i dont live on a farm but in a big city, LA, but that doesnt stop me from loving this song. I love the live version so much
@poohbluesky I feel like contry boy is more of a mindset than anything else
@poohbluesky I feel like contry boy is more of a mindset than anything else
I love this song, just an absolutely great one. and thank god I'm a country boy!
I LOVE YOU JOHN DENVER WHY DID YOU HAVE TO GO:(
The lyrics are mostly the right words but in the completely wrong order. Here are the real lyrics:
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 settin' 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, woohoo!
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 Woo! Thank God I'm a country boy, yes