He Ain't Country

He ain't country

Rock and roll singer

That's what I used to be

Then I heard some country music

And it got a hold on me

So I went and listened

To a good ole country band

And I sang me a country song

'Bout a woman leaving a man

Put my guitar down

And I turned to walk away

When walking from the band stand

I heard someone say

He ain't country

He wasn't there with us

He wasn't there when them goin' got rough

He ain't country

Don't remember him

He didn't eat them beans

And wear them jeans

He didn't pick and grin with us

I went to my record shop

And I know what I must do

By some record made by Hank

And listen for a month or two

Then I bought a guitar

And I practiced day and night

Then I headed out for Nashville

Everything gonna be alright

There I sang my country song

Happy as can be

Then I heard somebody say

This boy don't look country to me

Well then my country record

Become a great big hit

And I'm traveling all over the country

Given them girls a fit

Met a rock and roller

He sat in with my band

He said he wants to be country

And to be just like I am

He broke down his guitar

And turned to walk away

I turned to the band

I had to grin at what i had to say