I was 5 years old, living near the orchard.
Took my new big wheel over to the neighbor.
Old man mr. Brinkman sat out on his front porch swinging.
Playing his guitar. It had one string missing.
He played anyway. He’d say:
Stay young, stay sweet, stay pretty.
When you run off to the city,
remember you’re a country girl at heart.
Don’t get blinded by those fancy lights.
Mama taught you wrong from right.
Daddy taught you how to play guitar.
You can always try a new set of shoes.
A country girl won’t trade her boots.
I was twenty-one when I ran off to the city.
Everyone had on high-heels and ‘minis’.
I tried ‘em on a couple times. I always felt a little compromised. I knew deep inside…
Stay young, stay sweet, stay pretty.
When you run off to the city,
remember you’re a country girl at heart.
Don’t get blinded by those fancy lights.
Mama taught you wrong from right.
Daddy taught you how to play guitar.
You can always try a new set of shoes.
A country girl won’t trade her boots.
30 years gone by and I don’t know why I’d ever think to trade my old Boulets.
Even if I tried, I’ve come to realize, a country girl don’t change her ways.
So ladies…
Stay young, stay sweet, stay pretty.
When you run off to the city,
remember you’re a country girl at heart.
Don’t get blinded by those fancy lights.
Mama taught you wrong from right.
Daddy taught you how to play guitar.
You can always try a new set of shoes.
You’ll find out you don’t get to choose.
A country girl won’t trade her boots.
SONG CREDITS
Written by Breya Skinner
- Produced by Breya & Jackie Skinner, Ken Friesen
- Engineered by Ken Friesen
- Assistant engineered by Jackie Skinner
- Vocal treatment by Jesse Bear
- Mastered by Philip Shaw Bova
Lead vocals: Breya Skinner
Back up vocals: Jackie Skinner
Lead and rhythm guitars: Gerry Finn
Lead twang and rhythm guitar: Curtis Chaffey
Bass: Steve O’connor, Matthew Chaffey
Keys (all of ‘em): Steve O’connor
Drums: Stephen Adubufor