Written by: Bill Rice
# Debut Chart
1 Jun '70 Country
67 Jul '70 Hot 100

Have you ever been awakened
By the crowing of a rooster
While the night's dew
Is still heavy on the ground

And the voice of Uncle Ben
Seems to break the morning's silence
Bringing lights to windows all around

Well, it's time to rise and shine
And start another hard work day
Get the cows in and start
The milking chores

It's nice to think about it
Maybe even visit
But I wonder could I
Live there anymore

Something 'bout the smell of
Cornbread cooking on a wood stove
Seems to bring a picture to my mind

Of a little three room house
With Mama in the kitchen
But she can't stop to talk
Ain't got the time

She's a fixing Daddy's supper
He's a working overtime
Trying to pay our bill
At the grocery store

It's nice to think about it
Maybe even visit
But I wonder could I
Live there anymore

As I think about my childhood
And of my old hometown
I don't really miss them like before

It's nice to think about it
Maybe even visit
But I wonder could I
Live there anymore

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