Have you ever been awaken by the crowing of a rooster
While the night's dew is still heavy on the ground
And the voice of Uncle Ben seems to break the morning silence

Bringing lights to windows all around
Well it's time to rise and shine start another hard work day
And get the cows in and start the milking chores
It's nice to think about it can't even visit well I wonder could I live there anymore
[ guitar - steel ]
Talking about the smell of cornbread cooking on a wood stove
Seems to bring a picture to my mind
Of a little three room house with mama in the kitchen
But she can't stop to talk ain't got the time
She's a fixing daddy's supper he's a working over time
Trying to pay our bill at grocery store
It's nice to think about it can't even visit well I wonder could I live there anymore
[ guitar - steel ]
As I think about my childhood and of my old hometown
I don't really miss 'em like before
It's nice to think about it can't even visit well I wonder could I live there anymore
Oh I wonder could I live there anymore