Thank God I'm a country boy Well, a simple kind of life never did me no harm 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 old fiddle when the sun's comin' up I got kicks 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 set low Pull out my fiddle and it rosin' up the bow Kids are sweet, so I keep a tattle on Thank God I'm a country boy I'd play Sally Goodman 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 old fiddle when the sun's comin' up I got kicks on the riddle 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 Well, I had my fiddle and my farm and my tools Thank God I'm a country boy Yeah, city folks drivin' in a black limousine A lot of sad people thinkin' that's a mighty keen Son, let me tell you now exactly what I mean Thank God I'm a country boy Well, I got me a fine wife I got me old fiddle when the sun's comin' up I got kicks 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 He took me by the hand, held me close to his side He said, live a good life, play my fiddle and cry Thank God I'm a country boy Well, my daddy taught me young how to hunt and how to riddle Taught me how to work and play a fiddle on the pith Taught me how to love and how to give just a little Thank God I'm a country boy Well, I got me a fine wife I got me old fiddle when the sun's comin' up I got kicks on the griddle Life ain't nothin' but a funny, funny riddle Thank God I'm a country boy Thank you