I've been working in the city now,
where I've earned my first pay.
I thought that when I came here,
it's where I'd like to stay.
To see the sights and those bright
lights and travel all around.
But now I feel so lonely here and
I'm homeward bound
This city life ain't no place for
a country boy like me
Where you can't watch the river
flow or see the tallest tree
I miss that old home cookin' and
the walks down by the sea
This city sure ain't no place for a
country boy like me
When I was young I couldn't wait
to ride on that freight train
For I knew that it would take
me all the way to
Carolay
But now I'm here I'm not so sure
it's what I'd like to do
This ain't no place for a country
boy when he's got the blues
This city life ain't no place for
a country boy like me
Where you can't watch the river
flow or see the tallest tree
I miss that old home quicken and
the walks down by the sea
This city sure ain't no place
for a country boy like me
This city sure ain't no place
for a country boy like me
you