LIVIN' IN THE COUNTRY

This song was specifically written about my move from the big city to this little place called Merritt, and how the difference in life style and surroundings just seem to fit so much better.

Standin’ in a line-up never made much sense to me
Rather just go into town and pick-up whatever I might need
Find my way back home just in time to go to sleep
Livin’ in the country livin’ where I wanna be

Never mind about that traffic in Vancouver B.C.
All that city rat race thing just wore right out on me
Rather stare across the valley see as far as I can see
Livin’ in the country livin’ where I want to be

Chorus

Really not sure what changed my mind
I guess I’m just not the city kind
Doesn’t really matter the reason or the cost
Long as you’re happy with what you’ve gained and lost

You can see the sun in the morning and the moons silver beams
Hear a meadow lark a mile away sing a song for you and me
Feel a cool breeze a-flowing as you’re drifting through your dreams
Livin’ in the country livin’ where I want to be

Chorus

Bridge

You can learn a lot about yourself sittin’ by a lake
Like it’s not so much how far you get it’s more the path you take
Watch your boys run and splash in water cool and blue
Hear the one that means the most to me whisper I love you,yeah, I do

Lead

They say that change is good for you
And I guess I would agree
‘Cause after all I’d have to say
It’s been good for me

Chorus

Words and music by Harley Carmen. Copyright © 2007 Harley Carmen (SOCAN).