Rural Frame of Mind

An upbeat song celebrating the simple countryside lifestyle

[Verse 1] The sun comes creepin' o'er the eastern hill Chasin' off the shadows and the morning chill Coffee in the pot and the rooster's awake Got a whole lot of livin' for a poor boy's sake Old truck hummin' down a gravel lane Washin' off the dust with the summer rain [Chorus] Oh, give me that rural frame of mind Leave the city lights and the noise behind Just a wooden porch and a banjo song Where the days are sweet and the roots are strong Yeah, right here is where I belong [Verse 2] Workin' with your hands in the golden dirt A little bit of sweat on a flannel shirt Neighbors wave hello when they pass you by Underneath the blue of an open sky No traffic jams, just the wind in the trees Livin' life exactly as we please [Bridge] Concrete towers block the stars at night But out here everything is shining bright The crickets play a symphony so loud Far away from the rushing crowd [Chorus] Oh, give me that rural frame of mind Leave the city lights and the noise behind Just a wooden porch and a banjo song Where the days are sweet and the roots are strong Yeah, right here is where I belong [Outro] Yeah, the simple life is calling me home Down the dusty road, I'll never roam (Banjo solo fades out)