Country Ain't Never Been Pretty
Cam Lyrics

Her high heels on the red carpet
She's dressed up in fancy clothes, walking a red carpet in high heels

Her perfect hair blowing in the wind
With her hair blowing in the wind, she's got the perfect look

With her designer jeans and fake eyelashes
She's wearing designer jeans and gel eyelashes to look her best

Crooning "thanks, y'all" to the crowd between the flashes
She's singing and thanking the audience as the camera flashes go off

She may be singing 'bout the country
She's singing about the country lifestyle

And putting out the hits
She's releasing popular songs and making hits

But those boots sure never stepped in horseshit
She's never had to deal with the messier parts of living in the country like stepping in horseshit

So thank God she lives in the city
She's relieved to live in the city and not have to deal with the downsides of country living

'Cause country ain't never been pretty
Living in the country isn't always glamorous or pretty

You hear the rooster crow at the crack of dawn
Waking up to the sound of roosters crowing at sunrise

And you've already been at it for hours
Working for hours already, starting the day early

Well, you're thankful there's no cameras, 'cause you make an awful face
Glad there are no cameras around to capture the unpleasant expressions made while working

That first sit in the cold tractor seat just can't be done with grace
Sitting on a cold tractor seat for the first time of the day is not a graceful experience

'Stead of hairspray and curls, you've got hay and dirt
Instead of styled hair, there's hay and dirt in it from working outside

Slammed your unpainted nails in the barn door
Nails slammed in a barn door remain unpainted and rough around the edges

But it's alright to look kind of shitty
It's okay to not look put together and a little dirty after a hard day's work

'Cause country ain't never been pretty
Living in the country is often rough around the edges and not always pretty

It's as simple as it seems, who needs brand-name jeans?
Who needs expensive, branded clothing when it's just going to get dirty?

Your man's hands are gonna cover the label anyways
The labels on clothes will likely become obscured and hidden by working with and near men

Country ain't never been pretty, and that's alright
Living in the country isn't always pretty, and that's okay

'Cause, if your head's on straight, your hair will be fine
As long as your priorities are in order, it doesn't matter if your hair is messy

You might not get it at first, but you'll come around
You may not understand at first, but eventually you will

And see, your legs look great with both feet on the ground, aw right
Your legs look just fine (great, even) while working in the field or on the farm

Please stop me if you get it already
If you understand what's been said, there's no need to go any further

If you've heard anything that I've said in this ditty
If any of this song makes sense to you

I'll say it plain, I'm not trying to be witty
I'm not trying to be clever or funny, just honest

Country ain't never been pretty
Living in the country isn't always attractive or glamorous

You could spend eight hours at the gym every day
You could choose to spend your time and energy exercising

But then who would bale the hay?
But then who would do the equally important work on the farm?

You can iron your shirt and polish your boots
You can take the time to iron your shirt and polish your boots

But then you may as well go put on a suit
But at that point, you might as well dress up for a fancier occasion

The glitter and glamor, the fortune and fame
The flashiness, extravagance, and wealth of city living

The sugar-free soy vanilla lattes
The specialized, trendy coffee drinks of the city

Leave all that to the folks in the city
Let the people who prefer that kind of lifestyle enjoy it without judgment

'Cause country ain't never been pretty
Living in the country has never been known for its beauty or attractiveness

It's easier than you think, just buy a round of drinks
It doesn't take much to show appreciation for those who work hard

Beer goggles are cheaper than Gucci glasses anyway, whoo
It's more affordable (and perhaps even more enjoyable) to drink and relax than to spend money on expensive designer eyewear

If you've heard anything that I've said in this ditty
If any of this song makes sense to you

I'll say it plain, I'm not trying to be witty
I'm not trying to come up with clever wordplay or humor

Country ain't never been pretty
Living in the country isn't always glamorous or beautiful