Writers: Roger Murrah/Keith Stegall/Michael White

I came in here tonight

To do a little thinking

When I left home-I promised her twice,

I ain't going drinking

Then you walk in and knock me down

We could slip away, but in a few days

It'll be all over town ('cause)

Chorus:

But my country conscience will tell on me

the roots of my raising-run too deep

Sometimes temptation can make a strong man week

But my country conscience won't let her cheat

I started to leave

Then I hesitated

I looked in her eyes

And I was almost persuaded

Then she took my hand-but when she touched my
ring

A voice in my head, spoke up and said,

Son you're doing the wrong thing

(Chorus)

My country conscience won't let me cheat