John Denver - Thank God I’m a Country Boy: A Classic Country Hit

John Denver Thank God I’m a Country Boy This classic hit is one of the most iconic country songs of all time. It was recorded in 1974 and was included in the album “Back Home Again.” The song was written by John Martin Sommers and produced by Milton Okun. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1975 and stayed there for two weeks. John Denver Thank God I’m a Country Boy Lyrics [Verse 1] Well, life on a 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 kind of life never did me no harm A-raisin' me a family and working on the farm My days are all filled with an easy country charm Thank God I'm a country boy [Chorus] Well, I got me a fine wife, I got me old fiddle When the sun's coming up, I got cakes on the griddle And life ain't nothing but a funny, funny riddle Thank God I'm a country boy [Verse 2] When the work's all done and the sun's setting 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 can and I work when I should Thank God I'm a country boy [Chorus] Well, I got me a fine wife, I got me old fiddle When the sun's coming up, I got cakes on the griddle And life ain't nothing but a funny, funny riddle Thank God I'm a country boy Whoo [Verse 3] 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 farming tools Thank God I'm a country boy Yeah, city folk driving in a black limousine A lot of sad people thinking that's a-mighty keen Well son, let me tell you now exactly what I mean I thank God I'm a country boy [Chorus] Well, I got me a fine wife, I got me old fiddle When the sun's coming up, I got cakes on the griddle And life ain't nothing but a funny, funny riddle Thank God I'm a country boy [Fiddle breakdown] [Verse 4] Well, my fiddle was my daddy's till the day he died And he took me by the hand, held me close to his side Said, "Live a good life, play my fiddle with pride Thank God you're a country boy." My daddy taught me young how to hunt and how to whittle He 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 And thank God I'm a country boy [Chorus] Well, I got me a fine wife, I got me old fiddle When the sun's coming up, I got cakes on the griddle Life ain't nothing but a funny, funny riddle Whoo, thank God I'm a country boy, yes!