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Capo on 1st
DDown the road where the blEmack top ends, you Ccan find Colt Ford wiGth all his friends,
weD’re used to gravel roads, anEmd fishin’
with cane poles, Cwasn’t no swimmin’ pools, jGus swimmin’ holes. 
DWe was dirt road poor, and Emcane switched raised, CI’ve been came a long way since bGack in them days,
Dbeen ‘round the world twice Emseen all fifty states, Cate on thousand dollar china, Gbut love sum paper plates
Dthere aint nuthin wrong with thEmem big city lights, Cbut me, I prefer them slow couGntry nights
Dwhere I can see the darkness Emcome in and go, MoCst folks is honest, and Gthey all speak slow
Dyou can leave your door open, Emaint nuttin’ gunna happen, mCost country folks sing, but I couldn’t, Gso im rappin
DI wanna show yall where EmI come from, and inviCte yall all down to anGy country town 
(Chorus)
DNow before I pack and tEmhings and leave, there’s suCmthin I need yall to undGerstand
I seen alotta tDhings in my life timEme, that’s why I walk the liCne, I’m just a simple Gman
and I aint'n tDhe things for cheep thrills, buEmt all my scars heel, sCo don’t you ever cry Gfor me,
I aint asDhamed where I’m from, yoEmu always will come, take Ca ride through the country.G  
(Verse 2) 
DUp, dressed, and gone by 5 Emam, he’s counCtry, and he’s rappin’ we Ggotta play him
Dfolks been waitin for some Emone like me, to giCve ‘em some heart beats and sGpit that country 
DMy jeans don’t sag, they Emfit, they kinda tight, got on a Cwhite t-shirt, no nGothin’ but work.
DDaylight til dark, that’s hEmow I was bread, and I’ll kCeep bein’ country til the Gday I’m dead 
DSee, country folks eat biEmscuits called cat heads, Cbar-b-q, baked beans, swGeet tea, and white bread
Dwe like to fish and hunt, Emaint scared of a fight, Clove the Good Lord and believe Gin doin’ right, 
DGot 4-wheel drives, Emsome got mud on ‘em, you can kCeep your rolls roice, cGuz baby, we don’t want ’em!
DSo now yall know exactly Emwho I am, and if you Caint into that, i dGon’t give a damn! 
(Chorus)
DNow before I pack and tEmhings and leave, there’s suCmthin I need yall to undGerstand
I seen alotta tDhings in my life timEme, that’s why I walk the liCne, I’m just a simple Gman
and I aint'n tDhe things for cheep thrills, buEmt all my scars heel, sCo don’t you ever cry Gfor me,
I aint asDhamed where I’m from, yoEmu always will come, take Ca ride through the country.G  
(Verse 3)
You might sDee my on your tEm.v, but honey yeaCh, that don’t mean Ga thing, 
you see, I’m stDill that same ‘ol cEmountry boy, and that’s aCll I’ll ever Gbe,
and someDtime, those bright lights Emblind me, and make it hCard for me to sGee,
but when I nDeed to be reminEmded, I take a rCide through the couGntry
(Verse 4)
At aDbout 5 o’clock on Friday afEmternoon, them counCtry boys head down to the loGcal saloon
you welDcome to stop in and have a Emcold bottle, bCig city boys and stuck up Gsuper models,
we don’t Dcare where ya from, Emas long as you polite, cuz Cpush come to shove and every Gone of us will fight 
WDe mostly easy like Sunday mEmorning, ol’ CColt came here Gto give yall fair warnin’,
Dcountry folks wont be Empushed around, and theres sCome of us livin’ in evGery town, 
we bDelieve in the Bible, and the EmU.S.A, work hCard for what you want, it’s thGe American way, 
no bDody owe you nothin’ supposed to Emearn your keep, Cbut in a hard days work, get a gGood nights sleep, 
I knDow some of yall think EmColt’s kinda odd, but I’m Cloud, proud and country by the gGrace of God!
(Chorus)
DNow before I pack and tEmhings and leave, there’s suCmthin I need yall to undGerstand
I seen alotta tDhings in my life timEme, that’s why I walk the liCne, I’m just a simple Gman
and I aint'n tDhe things for cheep thrills, buEmt all my scars heel, sCo don’t you ever cry Gfor me,
I aint asDhamed where I’m from, yoEmu always will come, take Ca ride through the country.G  

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Ride Through The Country

by Colt Ford

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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Capo on 1st

D Em C G

Down the road where the black top ends, you can find Colt Ford with all his friends,

D Em

we’re used to gravel roads, and fishin’

C G

with cane poles, wasn’t no swimmin’ pools, jus swimmin’ holes.

D Em C G

We was dirt road poor, and cane switched raised, I’ve been came a long way since back in them days,

D Em C G

been ‘round the world twice seen all fifty states, ate on thousand dollar china, but love sum paper plates

D Em C G

there aint nuthin wrong with them big city lights, but me, I prefer them slow country nights

D Em C G

where I can see the darkness come in and go, Most folks is honest, and they all speak slow

D Em C G

you can leave your door open, aint nuttin’ gunna happen, most country folks sing, but I couldn’t, so im rappin

D Em C G

I wanna show yall where I come from, and invite yall all down to any country town

(Chorus)

D Em C G

Now before I pack and things and leave, there’s sumthin I need yall to understand

D Em C G

I seen alotta things in my life time, that’s why I walk the line, I’m just a simple man

D Em C G

and I aint'n the things for cheep thrills, but all my scars heel, so don’t you ever cry for me,

D Em C G

I aint ashamed where I’m from, you always will come, take a ride through the country.

(Verse 2)

D Em C G

Up, dressed, and gone by 5 am, he’s country, and he’s rappin’ we gotta play him

D Em C G

folks been waitin for some one like me, to give ‘em some heart beats and spit that country

D Em C G

My jeans don’t sag, they fit, they kinda tight, got on a white t-shirt, no nothin’ but work.

D Em C G

Daylight til dark, that’s how I was bread, and I’ll keep bein’ country til the day I’m dead

D Em C G

See, country folks eat biscuits called cat heads, bar-b-q, baked beans, sweet tea, and white bread

D Em C G

we like to fish and hunt, aint scared of a fight, love the Good Lord and believe in doin’ right,

D Em C G

Got 4-wheel drives, some got mud on ‘em, you can keep your rolls roice, cuz baby, we don’t want ’em!

D Em C G

So now yall know exactly who I am, and if you aint into that, i don’t give a damn!

(Chorus)

D Em C G

Now before I pack and things and leave, there’s sumthin I need yall to understand

D Em C G

I seen alotta things in my life time, that’s why I walk the line, I’m just a simple man

D Em C G

and I aint'n the things for cheep thrills, but all my scars heel, so don’t you ever cry for me,

D Em C G

I aint ashamed where I’m from, you always will come, take a ride through the country.

(Verse 3)

D Em C G

You might see my on your t.v, but honey yeah, that don’t mean a thing,

D Em C G

you see, I’m still that same ‘ol country boy, and that’s all I’ll ever be,

D Em C G

and sometime, those bright lights blind me, and make it hard for me to see,

D Em C G

but when I need to be reminded, I take a ride through the country

(Verse 4)

D Em C G

At about 5 o’clock on Friday afternoon, them country boys head down to the local saloon

D Em C G

you welcome to stop in and have a cold bottle, big city boys and stuck up super models,

D Em C G

we don’t care where ya from, as long as you polite, cuz push come to shove and every one of us will fight

D Em C G

We mostly easy like Sunday morning, ol’ Colt came here to give yall fair warnin’,

D Em C G

country folks wont be pushed around, and theres some of us livin’ in every town,

D Em C G

we believe in the Bible, and the U.S.A, work hard for what you want, it’s the American way,

D Em C G

no body owe you nothin’ supposed to earn your keep, but in a hard days work, get a good nights sleep,

D Em C G

I know some of yall think Colt’s kinda odd, but I’m loud, proud and country by the grace of God!

(Chorus)

D Em C G

Now before I pack and things and leave, there’s sumthin I need yall to understand

D Em C G

I seen alotta things in my life time, that’s why I walk the line, I’m just a simple man

D Em C G

and I aint'n the things for cheep thrills, but all my scars heel, so don’t you ever cry for me,

D Em C G

I aint ashamed where I’m from, you always will come, take a ride through the country.

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