Born down in the hollow
Down among the hill
Never had a lot of luck
Lord I had some thrills

Keepin' it country
Keepin it country all the time
Country is as country does
Country is what country loves

Walkin' by the river
All along the tracks
Always tried to look ahead
But Lord I love looking back

And keepin' it country
Keepin' it country all the time
Well I've been this way from the start
I got a hillbilly heart

Lord I love the guitar
Love to hear it loud
If you don't like what you hear
You should leave this crowd

We're keepin' it country
Keepin' it country all the time
Well this southern twang here is my art
I got a hillbilly heart

I love my truck
Love to drive it fast
If you don't like the way I drive
You can kiss my ass

I'm keepin' it country
Keepin' it country all the time
Well you can change every part
Except my hillbilly heart

Well I've been this way from the start
I got a hillbilly heart, I got a hillbilly heart