I'm Just A Country Boy Lyrics
Don Williams
Lyrics
I ain't gonna marry in the fall
I ain't gonna marry in the spring
'Cause I'm in love with a pretty little girl
Who wears a diamond ring.
And I'm just a country boy
Money have I none
But I've got silver in the stars
Gold in the mornin' sun
Gold in the mornin' sun.
Never gonna kiss
The ruby red lips
Of the prettiest girl in town
Never gonna ask her if she'd
Marry me
I know she'd turn me down.
'Cause I'm just a country boy
Money have I none
But I've got silver in the stars
And gold in the mornin' sun
Gold in the mornin' sun.
I never could afford
A store bought ring
With a sparkling diamond stone
All I could afford
Is a loving heart
The only one I own.
'Cause I'm just a country boy
Money have I none
But I've got silver in the stars
And gold in the mornin' sun
Gold in the mornin' sun...
Song & Lyrics Facts
"I'm Just a Country Boy" is a song written by Don Williams and recorded in 1977 for his album Country Boy. Released as a single, it was the first track from the album and became an instant classic among country fans.
The song features Williams' signature baritone vocals and heartfelt lyrics about life in rural America. It was also one of his biggest hits, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The song has been covered by numerous other artists, including Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and John Anderson. In addition to being featured in various films, such as Smokey and the Bandit II and Urban Cowboy, "I'm Just a Country Boy" has become a staple of traditional country music radio. Along with Don Williams, the band members included guitarist Reggie Young, keyboardist Hargus “Pig” Robbins, bassist Norbert Putnam, drummer Jerry Carrigan, and background vocalists Bobby Emmons and Mike Leech. The lyrics are simple yet profound, expressing the beauty of living in the countryside.