Well  I grew up in a right small town
I was raised under that warm southern sun
I worked all day till my work was done

now tell me truthful people- have ya ever seen a hardworking sweat?

I used to fish in the creek behind my house
I used to hunt in the woods out back
Then one day I took the hand of the sheriff's daughter

now tell me truthful people-have ya ever heard a story as simple as mine?

Long summer days and hot summer nights
But my girl by my side made it all right
so here I sit with my Banjo at my side and her, the girl I love bout to be my bride.

now tell me truthful people-have ya ever seen a man as happy as I am?

Now I remember the once that pa used to say
Work hard and earn your pay
and when the day is done you'll find a good woman and a bed to lay.

now tell truthful people- ain't it funny when yer folks is right?

So I can sing a ditty
I can whistle all day
But nothing makes me happier than the girl at my side.

Now tell truthful people- when a simple man does all he can and wants for nothing more than the world out is backdoor, can ya find a happier man than me under the sun?