Thank God I'm A Country Boy by John Denver: A Nostalgic Hit for Oldies Music Lovers (1974)

Thank God I'm A Country Boy is a popular country song by John Denver. It was released in 1974 as a single from his album "Back Home Again". The upbeat and catchy tune quickly became a hit and achieved great success on the charts. The song celebrates the joys of country living and has since become one of Denver's signature songs.
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• John Denver's song Thank God I'm A Country Boy was released in 1974 as a single from his album "Back Home Again".
• The song became one of Denver's biggest hits, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the United States.
• Thank God I'm A Country Boy incorporates elements of bluegrass music and features the iconic use of the fiddle as a prominent instrument.

@KathyMartin72

I had the pleasure of seeing John Denver live in Madison, Wisconsin with my dad when I was just a girl... It was very entertaining and opened the door to live music for me! R.I.P. John Denver

@molly2067

Lots of people know him for his song "Take Me Home Country Roads" as well his singing, but not many people see his instrumental talent. He is amazing not only for his voice and lyrics but for his acoustic guitar playing, and for his playing of the fiddle. thanks for reading!

Well, life's 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,
raising 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.
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.

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 Gooding 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 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.

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 lotta sad people thinking that's-a mighty keen.
Son, let me tell you now exactly what I mean, thank God I'm a country boy.
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.

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.
He 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,
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,
thank God I'm a country boy.
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.