[Verse 1]
Standin' waist-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 three yards on an end-around
But you'd had thought it was a touchdown
The way it made daddy proud

[Chorus]
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 could maybe have a voice
All I want 'fore they lay me in the ground
Is to make this town proud

[Verse 2]
I bought her a ring with five 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

[Chorus]
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 could maybe have a voice
All I want 'fore they lay me in the ground
Is to make this town proud

[Bridge]
I wanna shake a man's hand
And look him in the eye
I wanna be a stand behind all of my promises kind of guy

[Chorus]
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 could maybe have a voice
All I want 'fore they lay me in the ground
Is to make this town proud