Story Behind The Song

DJs said I wasn't country, till I started having #1 hits on their country stations.

Song Description

A city boy's celebration of the limits of his country-ness.

Lyrics

verse 1
When it's springtime at the bunkhouse, I'm far away from there
When the cowpokes eat their beans I'm eatin' quiche
Underneath the prairie moonlight they smoke away their blues
I'm warm at home reading the daily news

refrain 1
I know the prickly pear real well, I've seen a rattlesnake or two
But I'm a city boy no matter what I do

chorus 1
We all got to accept ourselves if you ain't heard me yet
I'm country as I'm ever gonna get

verse 2
Some folks will put on airs and act out some inflated part
Some slow their voice down just a beat or two
I probly done a bit of both to help find my true heart
And found out there's nothing I need to do

refrain 2
But be myself and speak the way I speak when I speak naturally
And let the songs come as they will just as they do

chorus 2
Cause if we can't be ourselves there ain't no good we can beget
I'm country as I'm ever gonna get

solo

refrain 3
I know the prickly pear real well, I've seen a rattlesnake or two
But I'm a city boy no matter what I do

chorus 3
We all got to accept ourselves if you ain't heard me yet
I'm country as I'm ever gonna get

verse 3
This world it is my home it's got its cowboys and its kings
No one's the worse nor better too
There's an equal place for me as there is for you
To see what good together we can do

refrain 4
I'll be myself and speak the way I speak when I speak naturally
And let the songs come as they will just as they do

chorus 4 (extended)
Cause if we can't be ourselves there ain't no good we can beget
I'm country as I'm ever gonna get
Yes if we can't be ourselves then we sure ain't learned nuthin yet
I'm country as I'm ever gonna get