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Country kid


I was a country kid through and through
I got my bare feet bit by a wreckin' crew
Of fire ants on a mission for total domination of the font yard

Three years old on a ramshackle farm
Winnie-the-Pooh in the crook of my arm
Brother and sister not meaning no harm, pickin' on me

I was a country kid with a strong foundation
Gettin' myself a whole second education in the back of the bus
Kids kissin' and cussin' all around me

One more pickup in the trailer park
Hand to mouth, livin'll break a young heart
Beautiful girl with a hard, hard look in her eyes

Then I grew up and hit the city
But the skyscrapers never get me
I fly above 'em all the time, straight through cloud nine
Flowing fast like the Mississippi

I was a country kid shootin' hoops in the dirt
Hidin' smokes in the pocket of a homemade shirt
Runnin' laps in the yard until my little legs hurt and then goin' again

Six feet of air off a plywood ramp
Dad's welding machine parked where I would land
All I could taste was blood, all I could feel were the rocks
In the palms of my hands

I was a country kid throwin' parties in the woods
Draggin' my friends out of their neighborhoods
Jealous of their cable TV and their girls next door

Slippin' off into the dark of night
The shape of a body traced by moonlight
Interrupted by some other kid wantin' to fight over her

Then I grew up and hit the city
But the skyscrapers never get me
I fly above 'em all the time, straight through cloud nine
Flowing fast like the Mississippi

Flowing fast like the Mississippi
Woo!

I was a country kid
Now I'm grown, with a job and a wife and a son of my own
Navigatin' time zones, inspectin' the bones of the second half

Talkin' to God a little more often
Less requests and more sayin', "Thank you"
For every single town and every single acre in between

'Cause I grew up and hit the city
But that metropolis'll never get me
I fly above it all the time, straight through cloud nine
Flowing fast like the Mississippi

Yeah, I grew up and hit the city
But the skyscrapers never get me
I fly above 'em all the time, straight through cloud nine
Flowing fast like the Mississippi

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The lyrics COUNTRY KID of THE AVETT BROTHERS is also present in the album The avett brothers (2024)

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Biografia

The Avett Brothers are an American folk-rock band formed in Concord, North Carolina. The group consists of brothers Scott and Seth Avett, who provide vocals and acoustic guitar respectively, and Bob Crawford on bass. Joe Kwon plays cello (featured on the album *Emotionalism*, 2007) and Mike Marsh plays drums during tours. Their music blends traditional folk elements with influences from bluegrass, country, and rock, creating an energetic and engaging sound. Notable songs include "I And Love And You", "Head Full Of Doubt/Road Full Of Promise" and "Murder In The City". The Avett Brothers have released numerous successful albums, including *Emotionalism*, *I and Love and You* (2009) and *The Carpenter* (2012). They are considered one of the most important folk-rock bands of recent years, appreciated for their energetic live performances and ability to create an intimate and engaging atmosphere.

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