Country Boy

COUNTRY BOY

Written by: Barry P. Foley
Copyright @ 21 March 2006
GEMA WERKNUMBER: 10945321 ANM 22 July 2009


I was born in the country during the great Korean War
Nearest blacktop road was a mile or more
Daddy worked two jobs, just to feed all of us kids
Looking back over 50 years, I’m proud that he did

Mama when to church on Sunday and Wednesday night
She never spared the rod, to teach us wrong from right
Sunday morning breakfast was chicken, biscuits and gravy
And those great gospel programs on a black and white TV

I’m proud to be a country boy, proud of Southern Roots,
From the top of my balding head to the tip of my cowboy boots
I travel the world over telling folks where I come from
Singing “Here’s a little music from my Home Sweet Home”

I’d search for old pop bottles, in ditches along the road
I get two cents apiece from the country store for every load
I’d wash cars and pump gas; clean your windshield just right
Make me a little money, for the dance on Saturday night

I’m proud to be a country boy, born in the South,
When I talk about country, I know what I’m talking about
You might laugh at my accent and the way I say Y’all
When you say, Country Boy, I’ll stand up proud and tall

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When you say, Country Boy, I’ll stand up proud and tall