(Dan Darst) Daddy farmed the river bottom mama milked the cow Sister washed the dirty dishes brother run the plow Uncle Billy coon huntin' cousin Willy drunk Granny run the washboard sittin' on a stump. Daddy comin' home with a sack of turnip greens Dirt on his hand and holes in his jeans And I'm the only one ain't doin' any good A pickin' on the guitar instead of choppin' wood. They all say I'm no count ain't worth a pair of shorts Pickin' on the roof top pickin' on the porch A country boy's pickin' isn't doin' what he should I'd rather be a pickin' than a choppin' that wood. Willy's on the pond in a leaky John boat Ned's in the outhouse learnin' how to smoke Cousin Homer chewin' on a day's worth plug Gettin' up the courage just take another slug. Willy's soakin' wet cause the boat don't float Brother stopped the plow said the mule done broke Grandpa's got some catfish a hangin' on a string Sister's in the holler gettin' water from the spring. They all say I'm no count ain't worth a pair of shorts Pickin' on the roof top pickin' on the porch A country boy's pickin' isn't doin' what he should I'd rather be a pickin' than a choppin' that wood. --- Instrumental --- Mama's cookin' supper on a big wood stove Sister's makin' biscuits outta ole sourdough Big channel cat just a cookin' in the grease Make me hungry make me wanna eat. They all say I'm no count ain't worth a pair of shorts Pickin' on the roof top pickin' on the porch A country boy's pickin' isn't doin' what he should I'd rather be a pickin' than a choppin' that wood. A country boy's pickin' isn't doin' what he should I'd rather be a pickin' than a choppin' that wood...