Story Behind The Song
A tribute to the forgotten folks, the small town, hard working Americans!
| Song Length |
2:58 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits |
Similar Artists |
Jason Aldean, The Charlie Daniels Band |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Shelby County Line update 11-24-2017
Copyright 2017 Ed Bentley Bmi - Ed Bentley Music Bmi
I grew up in Shelby County, hay fields, dusty roads
Pastures full of Angus beef, neighbors, solid gold
You get to know, folks round here, population fairly small
More horses cows and chickens, then people, after all
Friday night, we turn on the lights, high school football game
Win or lose, boys shake hands, next week they'll try again
Can't wait til Sunday afternoon, tractor pull at the County fair
Girlfriends love the midway, after tractors, we'll meet em there
Chorus
Well the nights get hot, the drinks are cold
We treat our women fine
If you don't like that, no need to cross
That Shelby County Line
If you don't like that, don't bother to cross
That Shelby County Line
One August night, round a fire, we cussed that damn ole war
Cause a neighbor boy, came home in a box, just the day before
That young man, felt the call, would have probably gone again
We count ourself's lucky, to have known him as a friend
Chorus