Country Song

Shotgun in my daddy's truck Eight years old and acting tough He smiled at me and said, "You shift the gears" He would search that FM dial And I would count down every mile Til the station out of Tulsa came in clear It was old Thomas Conley on the radio It punched me in the gut, man, it rattled my soul I'm talking bout a good country song Makes you smile, makes you hurt Leaves you hanging on every word A good country song Makes you love, makes you leave Raise some hell or hit your knees All I know is I think of home Grab my guitar and strum along Kick on back and sip me something strong When I hear a good country song While hip-hop, rap, and rock were cool I was in my basement getting schooled On George and Keith and Vernon Alabama I was learning bout those neon lights Wasted days and wasted nights And honky-tonks from Texas to Montana And when my fingers found the fret board I close my eyes and sing I swear that beat up guitar only played one thing I'm talking bout a good country song Makes you smile, makes you hurt Leaves you hanging on every word A good country song Makes you love, makes you leave Raise some hell or hit your knees All I know is I think of home Grab my guitar and strum along Kick on back and sip me something strong When I hear a good country song Yeah, it makes me think of days long gone Miss my dad and call my mom Run, laugh, and pray, and drink til dawn When I hear a good country A good old country, a good country song

Hat down and I buy myself food I'm just three chords but I can't take the truth I walk in, take a seat 'Nother night, same damn thing on repeat I'm bluer than that neon up on the wall Drownin' my sorrows in grain alcohol Everywhere I show up, I just bring 'em all down Like a pedal still follows me around I'd be better off on a jukebox Than here on this stooltop 'Cause girl, ever since you've been gone I'm a walkin', talkin', honke tonkin' Sad ass country song Yeah if heartbreak had a hall of fame Then you'd damn straight, they'd remember my name I wish Whitley and Willy and Waylon were with me 'Cause them boys have been where I am I'm bluer than that neon up on the wall Drownin' my sorrows in grain alcohol Everywhere I show up I just bring 'em all down Like a pedal, still follows me around I'd be better off on a jukebox Than here on this stooltop 'Cause girl ever since you've been gone I'm a walkin', talkin', honkey tonkin' Sad ass country song Yes I am Ain't no tear in my beer 'Cause I'm drinkin' whiskey Girl, you comin' backs bout all that could fix me I'm bluer than that neon up on the wall Drownin' my sorrows in grain alcohol Everywhere I show up, I just bring em all down Like a pedal still follows me around I'd be better off on a jukebox Than here on this stooltop 'Cause girl ever since you've been gone I'm a walkin', talkin, honkey tonkin' Sad ass country song Mm mm mm Just a sad ass country song

The dog just up and ran away The trailer van is two months late My baby stole my truck and now she's gone Now life is turning out... Just like a country song The fish just snapped my fishing pole Momma's hooked on dipping scope My rooster crows at dusk instead of dawn My life is turning out. Just like a country song Things are going sideways I'll just hit the highway Leave my troubles behind I'll just find a dirt road Go wherever it goes I'm gonna be just fine My brother, Joe, is back in jail I lock my gun to pay his bail And now he's probably tent up on the lawn My life is turning out. Just like a country song Well. lookie there My dog came back The rooster had a heart attack My baby pulled up in my truck Cried and said she's still in love Begged and begged and pleaded All night long My life is turning out. Just like a country song My life is turning out. Just like a country song Like a country song Just like a country song

They say home is where the heart is Why did I ever leave? Firstborn and the first to spread my wings Don't you worry about me, momma, I'm not goin' too far You're in the songs I'm playin' on the radio They keep me close to your heart When I hear the piano play, the beginnin' of the dance These tears fall down like Tennessee rain Brings you near once again Your love holds me together You're my rock and you've made me better Dear mom, you're wise and strong You're the heart of a country song Yeah, you're wild like tequila But you're holy like a prayer I swear your voice sounds like three chords in the truth When you tell me you'll always be there When I hear the piano play, the beginnin' of the dance These tears fall down like Tennessee rain Brings you near once again Your love holds me together You're my rock and you've made me better Dear mom, you're wise and strong You're the heart of a country song When I hear the piano play, the beginnin' of the dance These tears fall down like Tennessee rain Brings you near once again Your love holds me together You're my rock and you've made me better Dear mom, you're wise and strong You're the heart of a country song Yeah