[Verse 1]
I grew up where the trucks left dust
Red clay on my Sunday cuffs
Mama said
"Boy
That town ain't you"
But this town stuck like my first tattoo
You can dress me up in all black jeans
Move me downtown
Swap fields for screens
I still tap the dash on an old dirt song
Still roll my eyes but I sing along
[Chorus]
You can take the boots off my feet
Change my radio
Change my street
Paint my sky in silver and concrete
But you can't take the country out of me
You can swap my drawl for a city beat
New barstools
New crowd
Same old seat
I might look brand new on the outside
Baby
But you can't take the country out of me (oh no)
[Verse 2]
I learned to parallel park last year
Still back in like a trailer out of habit
Dear
I say I'm fine with the crowded nights
But I miss porch swings and bug-bit lights
Got a suit now
Hangs just right
Still toss hay in my sleep at night
You hear that twang when I get too tired
It slips right out like a brushfire
[Chorus]
You can take the boots off my feet
Change my radio
Change my street
Paint my sky in silver and concrete
But you can't take the country out of me
You can swap my drawl for a city beat
New barstools
New crowd
Same old seat
I might look brand new on the outside
Baby
But you can't take the country out of me (yeah, yeah)
[Bridge]
I tried to run from that gravel road
Thought I had to shake that old zip code
But it's stitched in my name
In my family tree
Every mile I go
It rides with me (rides with me)
[Chorus]
You can take the boots off my feet
Change my radio
Change my street
Paint my sky in silver and concrete
But you can't take the country out of me
You can swap my drawl for a city beat
New barstools
New crowd
Same old seat
I might fade into this skyline
Baby
But you can't take the country out of me (out of me)
You can't take the country out of me (oh no)