Keep It Country - Mark Powell

Skinned up knuckles on calloused hands

I got a dirty shirt on this farmer’s tan

Like a million miles in this Chevy truck

Been breakin' my back just to make a buck

I’ve been workin' for the man with some good ol' boys like me

But livin' like this is sure hard to beat

'Cause folks like us are hard to find

We’re a dyin' breed in this day in time

We can’t be bought so don’t go flashin' money

Keep it real, keep it simple, keep it country

I’ve taken this livin' out on the road

And man it’s still a tough road to hold

I gotta book of songs and this old guitar

Been playin' every one straight from the heart

But they still don’t understand this life I chose

Some won’t get three chords and the truth

'Cause folks like us are hard to find

We’re a dyin' breed in this day in time

We can’t be bought so don’t go flashin' money

Keep it real, keep it simple, keep it country

If you ain’t scared to work or scared to pray

Speakin' up when there’s somethin' to say

If you remember where your boots have been

Man, you’ll fit right in

'Cause folks like us are hard to find

We’re a dyin' breed in this day in time

We can’t be bought so don’t go flashin' money

Keep it real, keep it simple

Won’t you keep it real, keep it simple, keep it country