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Thank God I'm a Country Boy
Vocabulary from John Denver: 'Thank God I'm a Country Boy'.
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 and early in the sack
Thank God I'm a country boy
Well a simple kind of life never did me no harm
Raisin' me a family and workin' on the 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 my old fiddle
When the sun's comin' up I got cakes on the griddle
Life ain't nothin' but a funny, funny riddle
Thank God I'm a country boy
When the work's all done and the sun is settin' low
I pull out my fiddle and I rosin up the bow
But 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 can and I work when I should
Thank God I'm a country boy
Well, I got me a fine wife, I got my old fiddle
When the sun's comin' up I got cakes on the griddle
Life ain't nothin' but a funny, funny riddle
Thank God I'm a country boy
Well I wouldn't trade my life for diamonds or jewels
I never was one of them money hungry fools
I'd rather have my fiddle and my farmin' tools
Thank God I'm a country boy
Yeah, city folks drivin' in a black limousine
A lotta sad people think that's mighty keen
Well son, let me tell you exactly what I mean
Thank God I'm a country boy
Well, I got me a fine wife, I got my old fiddle
When the sun's comin' up I got cakes on the griddle
Life ain't nothin' but a funny, funny riddle
Thank God I'm a country boy
Well my fiddle was my daddy's 'til the day he died
And he took me by the hand and held me close to his side
He said, "Live a good life, play my fiddle with pride
And thank God you're a country boy"
Well my daddy taught me young how to hunt and how to whittle
Taught me how to work and play a tune on the fiddle
He 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 my old fiddle
When the sun's comin' up I got cakes on the griddle
Life ain't nothin' but a funny, funny riddle
Thank God I'm a country boy
Vocabulary
well
Interjectionwɛl
used for introducing a statement; exclamation of doubt or surprise
Well, I think we should go now.
A versatile interjection used at the start of a response to give the speaker time to think, to express surprise, or to transition to a new topic.
life
Nounlaɪf
the state of being alive; the period of time from birth to death
She has lived a long and happy life.
A broad noun referring to existence or the span of someone's existence.
on
Prepositionɑn
positioned at the upper surface of
There is a cup on the table.
Indicates position above something else and touching it.
the
Determinerðə
the definite article
The sun is hot.
Used before a noun to refer to a specific thing already known or mentioned.
farm
Nounfɑrm
an area of land used for growing crops or keeping animals
My grandparents live on a small farm.
A place for agricultural activities. When used with 'live', the preposition is usually 'on'.
is
Verbɪz
he/she/it form of be
She is my best friend.
Used with singular third-person subjects like 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun.
kind of
Adverbkaɪnd əv
slightly; somewhat; sort of.
It's kind of cold in here, isn't it?
Used when you are trying to explain or describe something, but you cannot be exact, or to indicate a degree that is not very strong.
laid-back
Adjectiveˌleɪdˈbæk
relaxed; easygoing
He is a very laid-back person who rarely gets stressed.
Describes someone who is calm and not easily worried or upset. Often used to describe a person's character or the atmosphere of a place.
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