raised on country

got a little southern drawl in my talk

little pickup truck on my highway

got a little boot stomp in my walk

little neon lighting my friday

got some tennessee in my whiskey

raise a cup up if you with me

i was raised on merle

raised on willie

got my honky tonk attitude from joe diffie

daddy did too

it's family tradition

if someone cranks it up

you can't help but listen

my upbringing sounds like george strait singing

and i gotta give props to the radio

'cause if you know me

i was raised on country

it's the only reason that i survived

every breakup and every party

it's the soundtrack to my life

it runs deep in my dna

i was raised on merle

raised on willie

got my honky tonk attitude from joe diffie

daddy did too

it's family tradition

if someone cranks it up

you can't help but listen

my upbringing sounds like george strait singing

and i gotta give props to the radio

'cause if you know me

i was raised on country

i was raised on country

learned a lot about living and a little 'bout love

and you know that's something i'm so proud of

i was raised on merle

raised on willie

got my honky tonk attitude from joe diffie

daddy did too

it's family tradition

if someone cranks it up

you can't help but listen

my upbringing sounds like george strait singing

and i gotta give props to the radio

'cause if you know me

i was raised on country

yeah

i was raised on country

raised on country