Ride Through The Country
Colt Ford
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D Em Down the road where the black topC G ends, you can find Colt Ford with all his friends,D Em we’re used to gravel roads, and fishin’C with cane poles, wasn’t no swimmin’G pools, jus swimmin’ holes.D Em We was dirt road poor, and caneC switched raised, I’ve been came aG long way since back in them days,D Em been ‘round the world twice seenC all fifty states, ate on thousandG dollar china, but love sum paper platesD Em there aint nuthin wrong with themC big city lights, but me, I preferG them slow country nightsD Em where I can see the darkness comeC in and go, Most folks is honest,G and they all speak slowD Em you can leave your door open,C aint nuttin’ gunna happen, mostG country folks sing, but I couldn’t, so im rappinD Em I wanna show yall where I comeC from, and invite yall all down toG any country town (Chorus)D Em Now before I pack and things andC leave, there’s sumthin I need yallG to understandD I seen alotta things in my lifeEm C time, that’s why I walk the line,G I’m just a simple manD and I aint'n the things for cheepEm thrills, but all my scars heel, soC G don’t you ever cry for me,D I aint ashamed where I’m from,Em C you always will come, take a rideG through the country. (Verse 2)D Em Up, dressed, and gone by 5 am,C G he’s country, and he’s rappin’ we gotta play himContinues after the adD Em folks been waitin for some oneC like me, to give ‘em some heartG beats and spit that countryD Em My jeans don’t sag, they fit,C they kinda tight, got on a whiteG t-shirt, no nothin’ but work.D Em Daylight til dark, that’s how IC was bread, and I’ll keep bein’G country til the day I’m deadD Em See, country folks eat biscuitsC called cat heads, bar-b-q, bakedG beans, sweet tea, and white breadD Em we like to fish and hunt, aintC scared of a fight, love the GoodG Lord and believe in doin’ right,D Em Got 4-wheel drives, some got mudC on ‘em, you can keep your rollsG roice, cuz baby, we don’t want ’em!D Em So now yall know exactly who IC G am, and if you aint into that, i don’t give a damn! (Chorus)D Em Now before I pack and things andC leave, there’s sumthin I need yallG to understandD I seen alotta things in my lifeEm C time, that’s why I walk the line,G I’m just a simple manD and I aint'n the things for cheepEm thrills, but all my scars heel, soC G don’t you ever cry for me,D I aint ashamed where I’m from,Em C you always will come, take a rideG through the country. (Verse 3)D Em You might see my on your t.v, butC G honey yeah, that don’t mean a thing,D you see, I’m still that same ‘olEm C country boy, and that’s all I’llG ever be,D and sometime, those bright lightsEm C blind me, and make it hard for meG to see,D Em but when I need to be reminded, IC G take a ride through the country (Verse 4)D At about 5 o’clock on FridayEm C afternoon, them country boys headG down to the local saloonD you welcome to stop in and have aEm C cold bottle, big city boys andG stuck up super models,D Em we don’t care where ya from, asC long as you polite, cuz push comeG to shove and every one of us will fightD Em We mostly easy like SundayC G morning, ol’ Colt came here to give yall fair warnin’,D Em country folks wont be pushedC around, and theres some of usG livin’ in every town,D we believe in the Bible, and theEm C U.S.A, work hard for what youG want, it’s the American way,D no body owe you nothin’ supposed toEm C earn your keep, but in a hardG days work, get a good nights sleep,D Em I know some of yall think Colt’sC kinda odd, but I’m loud, proud andG country by the grace of God! (Chorus)D Em Now before I pack and things andC leave, there’s sumthin I need yallG to understandD I seen alotta things in my lifeEm C time, that’s why I walk the line,G I’m just a simple manD and I aint'n the things for cheepEm thrills, but all my scars heel, soC G don’t you ever cry for me,D I aint ashamed where I’m from,Em C you always will come, take a rideG through the country.