God Made the Country

He knew that there'd be someone who'd want some dirt to plow
And someone looking for the brighter stars
He knew there'd be a heart made to love the gentle sound
Of a whippoorwill and crickets in the dark
So He took them in account when He drew His master plan
Made a patch of paradise they'd like when He shaped the land

With His hands He made the hills, the hollers and the creeks
Crafted from a perfect view that only He could see
God made the country, God made the country

A corner of the world with a little open space
Somewhere that has a lot of room to breathe
A place a weary soul could rest its burdens for a while
A place where anyone can feel at ease
He made it all that we might feel the peace of nature's church
'Cause He knew we'd always need a piece of heaven here on earth

With His hands He made the fields, the heartland and the woods
The winding streams, the mountain side and saw that it was good
God made the country, God made the country
God made the country