There's an old fashioned country way of livin'

There's an old country way to greet a friend

I'm shakin' off the shackles of this bi-ig town

And I'm headin' for the country ways again



There's an old fashioned country way of singin'

Songs that are truthful and worthwhile

Songs of the life we live toge-ether

Oh I mean to say we call it country style



There's an old fashioned country way of playin'

Without the pomp and style of any star

It's what we call a good old get toge-ether

Stringin' with a pick 'n strum guitar - oh yeah



Oh you can't beat a good old country barn dance

They come for miles up and down the line

And if they feel like dancin' until day-aylight

Oh well no-one seems to care about the time



Oh there's mateship in a good old country bar room

For everyone knows everybody else

And as you laugh and listen to the mingled stor-ories

And maybe throw a few around yourself



So you ask me city friend, why I am leavin'

To share again the droughts and floods and strife

You ask me why I'm singin' country mu-usic

Well country music, friend, is a way of life



There's an old fashioned country way of singin'

There's an old country way to greet a friend

Though fame and wealth may never be extended

Your wealth is in the hearts of your dear friends



There's an old fashioned country way of livin'

There's an old country way to greet a friend

I'm shakin' off the shackles of this bi-ig town

And I'm headin' for the country ways again

Ah, headin' for the country ways again