John Denver — Thank God Im a Country Boy

[Verse 1] Well, life on a 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 kind of life never did me no harm A-raisin' me a family and working on the farm My days are all filled with an easy country charm Thank God I'm a country boy [Chorus] Well, I got me a fine wife, I got me old fiddle When the sun's coming up, I got cakes on the griddle And life ain't nothing but a funny, funny riddle Thank God I'm a country boy [Verse 2] When the work's all done and the sun's setting low I pull out my fiddle and I rosin up the bow The kids are asleep so I keep it kinda low 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 and I work when I should Thank God I'm a country boy [Chorus] Well, I got me a fine wife, I got me old fiddle When the sun's coming up, I got cakes on the griddle And life ain't nothing but a funny, funny riddle Thank God I'm a country boy Whoo [Verse 3] Well, I wouldn't trade my life for diamonds or jewels I never was one of them money hungry fools I'd rather have my fiddle and my farming tools Thank God I'm a country boy Yeah, city folk driving in a black limousine A lot of sad people thinking that's a-mighty keen Well son, let me tell you now exactly what I mean I thank God I'm a country boy [Chorus] Well, I got me a fine wife, I got me old fiddle When the sun's coming up, I got cakes on the griddle And life ain't nothing but a funny, funny riddle Thank God I'm a country boy [Fiddle breakdown] [Verse 4] 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 Thank God you're a country boy." My daddy taught me young how to hunt and how to whittle He taught me how to work and play a tune on the fiddle He taught me how to love and how to give just a little And thank God I'm a country boy [Chorus] Well, I got me a fine wife, I got me old fiddle When the sun's coming up, I got cakes on the griddle Life ain't nothing but a funny, funny riddle Whoo, thank God I'm a country boy, yes!