This song appears on thirteen albums, and was first released on the back home again album. it has also been released on the greatest hits vol 2, favourites, voice of america, the rocky mountain

Ction, the country roads collection and changes albums. it has been recorded for the love again album. live versions appear on the an evening with john denver, live in london, country classics,

Ery best of john denver (double cd) and live at the syney opera house albums.





Well life on the 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 kinda life never did me no harm

A raisin' me a family and workin' on a farm

My days are all filled with an easy country charm

Thank god i'm a country boy



Well i got me a fine wife i got me a fiddle

When the sun's comin' up i got cakes on the griddle

Life ain't nothin' but a funy funny riddle

Thank god i'm a country boy



When the work's all done and the sun's settlin' 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 could, work when i should

Thank god i'm a country boy



Well i got me a fine wife i got me a fiddle

When the sun's comin' up i got cakes on the griddle

Life ain't nothin' but a funy funny riddle

Thank god i'm a country boy



Well i wouldn't trade my life for diamonds and jewels

I never was one of them money hungry fools

Iid rather have my fiddle and my farmin' tools

Thank god i'm a country boy



Yeah, city folk drivin' in a black limousine

A lotta sad people thinkin' that's mighty keen

Son, let me tell ya now exactly what i mean

Thank god i'm a country boy



Well i got me a fine wife i got me a fiddle

When the sun's comin' up i got cakes on the griddle

Life ain't nothin' but a funy funny riddle

Thank god i'm a country boy



Well, my fiddle was my daddy's till the day he died

And he took me by the hand and held me close to his side

Said, ¡°live a good life and play my fiddle with pride

And thank god you're a country boy



My daddy taught me young how to hunt and how to whittle

Taught me how to work and play a tune on the fiddle

Taught me how to love and how to give just a little

Thank god i'm a country boy



Well i got me a fine wife i got me a fiddle

When the sun's comin' up i got cakes on the griddle

Life ain't nothin' but a funy funny riddle

Thank god i'm a country boy

Thank god i'm a country boy



Words and music by john martin sommers


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