Proud

Standin’ waste-deep in a muddy pond
Preacher said son do you believe in God
I said yes sir and he pushed me down
I knew the minute that I came out
I made Mama proud

I was second string ridin’ that pine
But they called my name one Friday night
Only gained 3 yards on an end-around
But you’d had thought it was a touchdown
The way it made Daddy proud

From the county line to up on Main
All I ever wanted was to make a name
Maybe see it on the front page someday
Hear a few of them atta boys
And these roots and boots maybe have a voice
All I want before they lay me in the ground
Is to make this town proud

I bought her a ring with 5 paychecks
Standin’ in the church I was a nervous wreck
Prettiest girl in this whole town
Walkin’ toward me in a white gown
Never been so proud

Yeah
From the county line to up on Main
All I ever wanted was to make a name
Maybe see it on the front page someday
Hear a few of them atta boys
And these roots and boots maybe have a voice
All I want before they lay me in the ground
Is to make this town proud

I wanna shake a man’s hand
Look him in the eye
I wanna be a stand behind
all my promises kind of guy

From the county line to up on Main
All I ever wanted was to make a name
Maybe see it on the front page someday
Hear a few of them atta boys
And these roots and boots maybe have a voice
All I want before they lay me in the ground
Is to make this town proud