Ladies Love Country Boys
City Princess Finds Love in Camouflage
Lyrics
She grew up in the city in a little subdivision
Describes the girl's upbringing in the city in a suburban environment.
Her daddy wore a tie
Her father was a professional, likely working in a formal setting.
Mama never fried a chicken
Her mother never engaged in traditional domestic tasks like frying chicken.
Ballet, straight A's, most likely to succeed
Lists the girl's achievements in ballet, academics, and predicts success.
They bought her a car after graduation
As a reward for graduation, her parents gifted her a car.
Sent her down south for some higher education
She was sent to the southern U.S. for further education.
Put her on the fast track, to a law degree
Fast-tracked toward obtaining a law degree.
Now she's comin' home to visit
She is returning home for a visit.
Holdin' the hand
She's holding hands with a rugged, country boy.
Of a wild-eyed boy
Describes the country boy's appearance with enthusiasm.
With a farmer's tan
They are riding together in the middle of his pickup truck.
And she's ridin' in the middle of his pickup truck
Playing loud Charlie Daniels music, showing their shared country taste.
Blarin' Charlie Daniels, yellin', "Turn it up!"
Highlights the contrast with her upbringing.
They raised her up a lady
Despite her refined upbringing, her parents couldn't prevent her attraction to country boys.
But there's one thing they couldn't avoid
Expresses the inevitability of ladies being attracted to country boys.
Ladies love country boys
Reiterates the theme that ladies are drawn to country boys.
Yeah, you know mamas and daddies want better for their daughters
Parents hope for their daughters to marry professionals like doctors or lawyers.
Hope they'll settle down with a doctor or a lawyer
Reference to societal expectations for upscale, formal relationships.
In their uptown, ball gown, hand-me-down royalty
Describes an upper-class lifestyle that the parents aspire for.
They never understand
Parents are puzzled as to why their daughter is attracted to a country boy.
Why their princess falls
Expresses confusion about why the princess falls for a country boy.
For some camouflage britches
Describes the country boy's attire and accent.
And a southern boy drawl
Reiterates the mystery of her attraction to a southern boy.
Or why she's ridin' in the middle of a pickup truck
They are together in a pickup truck, creating a rural image.
Blarin' Hank Jr., yellin', "Turn it up!"
Playing loud Hank Jr. music, emphasizing their shared country culture.
They raised her up a lady
Despite being raised as a lady, her attraction to country boys is unavoidable.
But there's one thing they couldn't avoid
Reiterates that ladies are naturally drawn to country boys.
Ladies love country boys
Confirms the recurring theme of ladies loving country boys.
You can train 'em
Suggests an attempt to influence or shape someone's preferences.
You can try to teach 'em right from wrong
Implies efforts to instill proper values in someone.
But it's still gonna turn 'em on
Suggests that despite efforts, certain attractions are innate.
When they go ridin' in the middle of a pickup truck
Reiterates the image of riding in a pickup truck as a source of attraction.
Blarin' Lynyrd Skynyrd, yellin', (Turn it up!)
Playing loud Lynyrd Skynyrd music, reinforcing their country connection.
You can raise her up a lady
Parents' attempts to raise her as a lady may not deter her attraction to country boys.
But there's one thing you just can't avoid
Despite upbringing, ladies are inherently drawn to country boys.
Ladies love country boys
Confirms the central theme that ladies love country boys.
They love us country boys, yeah
Asserts that country boys are loved by ladies.
Oh, yeah, they can't stand it
Recognizes the contrast and tension between country and upscale lifestyles.
It's that country thing, you know
Acknowledges the distinct appeal of a "country thing."
Yeah, singin' na na
Reflects a playful and carefree element in the lyrics.
All those pretty ladies
Reiterates the affection of ladies for country boys using a catchy phrase.
I like the na na
Continues the playful repetition of a catchy phrase.
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