I take to lovin? like a fish takes to a lake (2x)
C G D7 G
It's early in the morning and Lord I'm still awake yodalaytee
G
I was born in the country he thinks I'm easy to rule (2x)
C G D7 G
Well I was born in the country but I ain't nobody?s fool yodalaytee
G
I got a man in KY and one in TN (2x)
C G D7 G
And if I'm lucky they both think they got me yodalaytee
Violin solo
G
Momma says keep on lookin? if there?s something you can't find (2x)
C G D7 G
I just want one man who can ease my troubled mind yodalaytee
G
Now I take to drinkin? like a bird takes to the sky (2x)
C G D7 G
Get to feelin much better gonna sprout some wings and fly yodalaytee
G
I'm goin? to the country to meet some friends of mine (2x)
C G D7 G
Ain't no man in the country can beat that good moonshine yodalaytee
Violin solo
Yodel ode layee. Yodel ode lay hee tee!