Appalachian Pride

Now I'll tell you in Chicago boys, I was broken man

Dirty movies, credit cards and bills past due again

And that son of mine spit in my face and then I tanned his eye

He got a taste of Appalachian pride



That sassy son of mine, he was more than I could take

I loaded wife and kids and dogs and then I pulled up stakes

Back home here in the old home 'stead I've kept him by my side

And filled him with my Appalachian pride



We're praising God in everything we do

Thankful we had this to come back to

We don't have much money, but we're dignified

And happy in our Appalachian pride



There's hell mud in the smoke house, some flower in the ban

Molasis, cans and beans until crop comes in

The kids back in that bedroom, they finally understand

The pride of an Appalachian man



Now we don't live on welfare, we don't need the checks no more

We got sick of bill collectors a-banging on the door

We'll break our backs from dusk till dawn and God is on our side

And we'll make it just on Appalachian pride



We're praising God in everything we do

Thankful we had this to come back to

We don't have much money, but we're dignified

And happy in our Appalachian pride