Work like a dog all day in the hay
Do you know what that is
Five days work for one days pay
Do you know what that is
Crops burned up so you pray for rain
And watch all your work go down the drain
It's enough to drive a man insane
Do you know what that is

Thats country man thats the way it goes
A lot of folks never get down that low
But you won't reap if you don't sow
Thats country man you don't always win
But you don't give up and you don't give in
You keep on bouncing back again

Move to the city where you don't belong
Do you know what that is
Bet your whole life on a prayer and a song
Do you know what that is
Big wig sitting in a black leather chair
First sight of rain hes outta there
Do you know what that is

Thats country man its a poor boys dream
Take your first rife in a limousine
Look at yourself on the silver screen
Thats country man its a ruthless game
Its here one day and gone the same
Everybodys looking for the next big thing

Hey thats ok I'll be alright
At least i can lay down and sleep at night
I don't need the hastle anyway

Thats country man thats the way it goes
A lot fo folks never get down that low
But you won't reap if you don't sow
Thats country man you don't always win
But you don't give up and you don't give in
You keep on bouncing back again

Thats country

You ever feel like you could just explode
Do you know what that is
Then you lay it down and take the higher road