American Middle Class White B
Rhett Thomas Lyrics

We wasn't rich but we wasn't poor
We belonged to the middle class, not affluent but not impoverished either

Lived on a cul-de-sac 'til my parents divorced
We lived in a cul-de-sac until my parents got separated and it disrupted our peaceful life

I drove a hand-me-down Ford pickup truck
My vehicle was a secondhand Ford pickup truck passed down from family or friend

We had to drive ten miles just to sink it in the mud
We had to go on a long drive to find a suitable place to play in the mud with our truck

I went to private school for a couple of years
For a brief period, I attended a private school instead of a public one

And I loved Jesus but I still drank beer
Despite my devotion to Christianity, I still indulged in alcoholic beverages

I played high school football but I didn't start
I participated in football games during high school but wasn't a starting player

Coach said I was slow but I hit real hard
Although my physical abilities were lacking, I made up for it with my strength and powerful hits

Lived in the sticks 'til I moved to the city
My residence used to be in a rural area and later I shifted to an urban setting

But the stars ain't as bright and the girls ain't as pretty
Although the city provided many opportunities, it lacked the natural beauty that I was used to and the girls didn't have the charm that I was familiar with

I still say yes sir, ma'am and y'all
My upbringing taught me to use polite language such as sir, ma'am, and y'all

So don't you be hatin' on the way I talk Hoss
I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't criticize or mock my way of speaking, my friend

I like what I like, I am who I am
I have my own preferences and personality, and I'm content with them

And even when they lose, I'm still a Bulldog fan
I support my team, the Bulldogs, even when they don't win

I rocked DMX when I was I kid
During my childhood, I enjoyed listening to and possibly even idolized the rapper DMX

And now I sing country music like my daddy did
Following in my father's footsteps, I've taken a liking to and sing country music

I'm an all-American middle class white boy
Overall, I'm a typical middle-class white person who embodies the American spirit