Proud

Standin’ waste-deep in a muddy pond Preacher said son do you believe in God I said yes sir and he pushed me down I knew the minute that I came out I made Mama proud I was second string ridin’ that pine But they called my name one Friday night Only gained 3 yards on an end-around But you’d had thought it was a touchdown The way it made Daddy proud From the county line to up on Main All I ever wanted was to make a name Maybe see it on the front page someday Hear a few of them atta boys And these roots and boots maybe have a voice All I want before they lay me in the ground Is to make this town proud I bought her a ring with 5 paychecks Standin’ in the church I was a nervous wreck Prettiest girl in this whole town Walkin’ toward me in a white gown Never been so proud Yeah From the county line to up on Main All I ever wanted was to make a name Maybe see it on the front page someday Hear a few of them atta boys And these roots and boots maybe have a voice All I want before they lay me in the ground Is to make this town proud I wanna shake a man’s hand Look him in the eye I wanna be a stand behind all my promises kind of guy From the county line to up on Main All I ever wanted was to make a name Maybe see it on the front page someday Hear a few of them atta boys And these roots and boots maybe have a voice All I want before they lay me in the ground Is to make this town proud