Alison Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer… Read Full Bio ↴Alison Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and fiddler. Signed to Rounder Records as a 14-year-old fiddler from Champaign, Illinois, she has become the most recognized face in contemporary bluegrass, a critically acclaimed artist who has brought modern sophistication to the genre while respecting its traditions. Songfacts reports that in 2011 Krauss recorded her first ever number one country album in her home country with Paper Airplane. She has also sold upwards of 11 million records and garnered 2 Oscar nominations as well as 26 Grammy® Awards, the most for any female artist in Grammy® history.

Also impressive is Krauss's unwavering commitment to being an independent-label artist who has succeeded far beyond the scope of many major-label artists. She has circulated freely within pop, mainstream country and roots music circles, as a solo artist and with her long-time band Union Station, creating impeccably produced records that appeal to an equally wide-ranging and inquisitive audience. Krauss has continued doing things the old-fashioned way: following her heart and whatever path the music takes her on.

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You're Just A Country Boy
Alison Krauss Lyrics

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Ain't gonna marry in the fall
Ain't gonna marry in the spring
For you're in love
With a pretty little girl
Who wears a diamond ring.

You're just a country boy
Money have you none
But you've got silver
In the stars
Gold in the morning sun
Gold in the morning sun.

Never gonna kiss the ruby red lips
Of the prettiest girl in town
Never gonna ask her if she'll marry you
She'd only turn you down.

You're just a country boy
Money have you none
But you've got silver
In the stars
Gold in the morning sun
Gold in the morning sun.

Never could afford a store bought ring
With a sparklin' diamond stone
All you could afford is a loving heart
The only one you own.

You're just a country boy
Money have you none
But you've got silver
In the stars
Gold in the morning sun
Gold in the morning sun...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alison Krauss's song "You're Just A Country Boy" tell a story of a simple, honest man who is deeply in love with a woman. The song talks about how this country boy cannot afford to buy an engagement ring for his lady love, but he has something much more precious - a loving heart. He cannot offer her material riches, but he has gold in the morning sun, and silver in the stars. The song highlights how the man's love is pure and genuine, and his heart is worth much more than any diamond that money could buy.

The lyrics also suggest that the woman he loves belongs to a different world - a world of glamour and sophistication, which he can never be a part of, despite his pure love for her. The song creates a melancholic mood, as it portrays the painful reality the country boy has to face. He is in love with a woman who is already engaged and who could never return his love.

Overall, the song "You're Just A Country Boy" is a beautiful representation of love that is selfless and free of any materialistic expectations.

Line by Line Meaning

Ain't gonna marry in the fall
I will not get married during the season of fall

Ain't gonna marry in the spring
I will not get married during the season of spring

For you're in love
Because you are in love

With a pretty little girl
With an attractive girl

Who wears a diamond ring.
The girl is wearing a ring with a diamond stone.

You're just a country boy
You are only a simple guy from the countryside

Money have you none
You don't have any money

But you've got silver
Yet you have a shining quality

In the stars
Referring to the beauty of the night sky

Gold in the morning sun
Talking about the value of a new day