Grew up in the Country

Born and raised in the 'Bama clay
 Where my daddy's rock and roll took a hold of me
 Skynyrd and Hank, they taught me
 How to bend a string and break a heart
 Southern way's just the way we are
 I grew up in the country
 With a 12 gauge shotgun
 I grew up in the country
 Underneath that sweetgum
 I'll chase it, rock and roll
 Don't forget, nah everybody knows
 That I grew up in the country
 And the country grew up in me
 Made my way, to Tennessee
 With a band of Alabama boys like me
 Found a space, to let us play
 I crank back a shot, and turn it on
 Soon we have the whole damn crowd singin'...
 I grew up in the country
 With a 12 gauge shotgun
 I grew up in the country
 Underneath that sweetgum
 I'll chase it, rock and roll
 Don't forget, nah everybody knows
 That I grew up in the country
 And the country grew up in me
 Those two-for-ones under neon lights
 Don't hit me like my daddy's shine
 From the muddy water to the Georgia pines
 Mississippi River to the Carolines
 If you feel me go clap your hands
 If you're country then you'll understand
 Ain't from around hear, just pretend
 Here we go, we gonna sing it again
 I grew up in the country
 With a 12 gauge shotgun
 I grew up in the country
 Underneath that sweetgum
 I'll chase it, rock and roll
 Don't forget, nah everybody knows
 That I grew up in the country
 And the country grew up in me
 Oh yessirree