Well life on the farm is kinda laid back Ain't much an old country boy like me can't hack It's early to rise and early in the sack A simple kind of life never did me no harm Raisin' me a family and livin' on the farm My days are all filled with an easy country charm R: Well, I got me a fine wife, I got my old fiddle When the sun's comin' up I got cakes on the griddle Life ain't nothin' but a funny, funny riddle When the work's all done and the sun is settin' low I pull out my fiddle and I rosin up the bow But the kids are asleep so I keep it kinda low I'd play "Sally Goodin" all day if I could But the Lord and my family wouldn't take it very good So I fiddle when I can and I work when I should R: Well, I got me a fine wife... Well I wouldn't trade my life for diamonds or jewels I never was one of them money hungry fools I'd rather have my fiddle and my farmin' tools Yeah, city folks drivin' in a black limousine A lotta sad people think that's mighty keen Well folks, let me tell you exactly what I mean R: Well, I got me a fine wife... Well my fiddle was my daddy's 'til the day he died And he took me by the hand and held me close to his side He said, "Live a good life, play my fiddle with pride My daddy taught me young how to hunt and how to whittle He taught me how to work and play a tune on the fiddle He taught me how to love and how to give just a little R: Well, I got me a fine wife...