Just an Old Country Boy

Verse 1

I was raised where the red dirt roads,

Wind through fields where the tall corn grows.

Mama sang hymns on a Sunday morn’,

Daddy worked the land ‘til his hands were worn.

Chorus

I’m just an old country boy, simple and free,

Don’t need much money, don’t need much to be me.

Give me a guitar, a porch, and the stars to enjoy—

That’s the life of an old country boy.

Verse 2

I learned young how to fish that stream,

Chase down a sunset, follow a dream.

First kiss stolen ‘neath the willow tree,

She said forever, but it wasn’t meant to be.

Chorus

I’m just an old country boy, simple and free,

Don’t need much money, don’t need much to be me.

Give me a guitar, a porch, and the stars to enjoy—

That’s the life of an old country boy.

Bridge

Some folks run for the city lights,

I’ll take the quiet of the fireflies at night.

A rusty truck and a loyal hound—

That’s my kingdom, my piece of ground.

Chorus (repeat)

I’m just an old country boy, simple and free,

Don’t need much money, don’t need much to be me.

Give me a guitar, a porch, and the stars to enjoy—

That’s the life of an old country boy.

Outro

So if you’re ever lost, just follow my song,

Out where the dirt road winds along.

You’ll find me smiling, with a heart full of joy—

Living life as an old country boy.

Key: G major

Tempo: Slow 2/4 country waltz feel (like Hank Williams or early Johnny Cash)

Verse 1

      G                                             C                       G

I was raised where the red dirt roads wind through fields,

                      D7                              G

Where the  corn stands tall in rows,

          G                                                C                   G

Mama sang hymns On a Sunday  morn’,

                       D7                                  G

Daddy worked   ‘til his hands were  worn.

Chorus

             C                                     G

I’m just  an old country boy,    simple and free,

                    D7                                                     G

Don’t need  much money, don’t need much  to be me,

                  C                                    G

Give me   a   guitar, a porch, and the stars to enjoy,

                  D7                                   G

That’s the   life of an old country  boy.

Verse 2

   G                                             C                            G

I learned young how to fish    that stream,

                        D7                                 G

Chase down   sunsets, follow a dream,

    G                                                   C                           G

First  kiss stolen   ‘neath  the  willow  tree,

                    D7                                              G

She said forever,   but it wasn’t  meant to be.

Chorus Repeats x 2

Bridge

                C                                             G

Some folks  run  for  the  bright  city  lights,

            D7                                               G

I’ll take    the fireflies  dancing  at  night,

                 C                                     G

A rusty   truck and a loyal old   hound,

                    D7                                                    G

That’s my kingdom, my piece of ground.

Chorus (repeat, big finish)

Outro (spoken/sung, with guitar strum slowing down)

Chorus

       G                                           C                             G

So  if you’re ever lost, just follow my song,

                      D7                                                    G

Down where    the red dirt road winds along,

      G                                             C.                   G

You’ ll find me smiling, with a    heart full       of joy

              D7                                             G

Livin’   life    as an old country boy.