I was born in the country,
I was raised with the sun
Flowers were my pillow
when the day's work was done
Down in the valley
shone the bright neon signs
The call of the city light
kept go ing through my mind
And oh yeah, the days of my childhood
would soon be left behind
It was Saturday morning
when snow lay on the ground
Pa said the time had come
when I could move to town
So I kissed goodbye to Mama,
held on tight to Papa's hand
I saw a tear in Mama's eye,
but I did not un derstand
Cause I was just a country girl
being brought up on the
land
Goodbye Mama, let me see you smile
Wipe away the teardrops from your eyes
No, I won't forget
that I'm a country girl
I've got to go,
but I hate to say goodbye
So long, Parker, I'll be seeing you
And I'll be coming home
again someday
No, I won't forget that
I'm a country girl
I'm a country girl
You know I'll always stay
Goodbye, mama, let me see you smile
Wipe away the tear
drops from your eyes
No, I won't forget
that I'm a hungry girl
I've got to go, but I hate to say goodbye