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 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 the farm 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 a 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 settlin' low Pull out my fiddle and I rosin up the bow Kids are asleep so I keep it kinda low And 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, work when I should Thank God, I'm a country boy Well, I got me a fine wife, I got me a 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, I wouldn't trade my life for diamonds or jewels I never was one of them money hungry fools Rather have my fiddle and my farmin' tools Thank God, I'm a country boy Yeah, city folk drivin' in a black limousine A lotta sad people thinkin' that's mighty keen 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 a 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 And 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 and play a tune on the fiddle Taught me how to love and how to give just a little And thank God, I'm a country boy Well, I got me a fine wife, I got me a 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, yeah