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A Country Boy is the opening track from the album Country Boy, you can listen to the album HERE
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A Country Boy celebrates the values and lifestyle of a simple, rural life, contrasting it with the hectic, material-driven existence of the city. The narrator reflects on being raised by his mother in a country setting, where safety and peace prevailed despite financial hardship. There’s a strong sense of nostalgia for the country, where life is slower, and the environment is natural and serene.
The lyrics describe the rush of city life, filled with people constantly on the go, chasing after material wealth and superficial connections. In contrast, the country boy finds joy and contentment in the simplicity of life—sitting by the river, appreciating nature, and enjoying genuine, unpretentious relationships. There’s a critique of the city lifestyle, particularly the hollow pursuit of wealth, suggesting that the country offers a more authentic, fulfilling existence.
The chorus emphasizes taking life slow, watching rivers flow, and embracing the peaceful, grounded nature of the countryside. The repetition of “watch the great Mississippi flow by” and “watch the Cumberland flow under the blue sky” reinforces the idea of nature’s steady rhythm and the soothing pace of rural life, offering a stark contrast to the frantic energy of the city.
Overall, the song expresses a deep love for country living, and a rejection of the fast-paced, materialistic, and stressful aspects of urban life. The narrator is content and proud to be a country boy, finding true happiness in the simple, meaningful aspects of life.
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A Country Boy lyrics
Mama she raised me real good
We didn’t have money, that was understood
We lived in the country, down on the farm
There it was safe, away from danger and harm
I went to Sunday School in the big town
A town filled with busy people and strange sounds
Everyone rushing, like they got somewhere to go
In the end we’ll arrive at the same place, you know
Glad I left that hustle and bustle behind
Coz it just confused and tangled up my mind
Take it easy, take it slow
Sit down and watch the river flow
Sitting here watching the great Mississippi flow by
In Nashville, the Cumberland flows under the blue sky
Don’t be jealous of what others have got
With their big mansions, planes and yachts
Buying friends that really aren’t real
With stone hearts that don’t know how to feel
Yeah, I’m a country boy through and through
No place I’d rather be than here with you
Singing about the joys of simple country life
Staying far away from the city’s stresses and strife
City folk rushing like they got somewhere to go
In the end we’ll arrive at the same place you know
Take it easy and take it slow
Sit right down and watch the river flow
Watch the great Mississippi flow by
Watch the Cumberland flow under the blue sky
As the birds sing as they fly high
In the country I belong oh me oh my
oh me oh my, oh me oh my,
Paul Robert Thomas
PRS Tunecode 700010CW
ISWC T-331.124.351-9
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