i was just a country boy in memphis tenessee
where i was born and raised home sweet home to me
working night and day in a country bar
singing country songs playing my guitar
try to earn a dollar so that i could pay
for an hotel room somewhere i could stay
didnt have much money just a song or two
me and guitar that help to get me through
singing to the folk with a country song
try to earn a dollar try get along
working day and night my guitar and me
in the place where i was raised in memphis tennesee