well i been sinking like a rock in this high society, 'cause all that means so much to them, don't mean shit to me, if i were in to money, fame and power, i'd be sold, but i know i tried, and i just can't find that solid country gold, but now i was born in nashville but i left there long ago, 'cause they built music city by sacrificing soul, l.a. ain't much different, accept they got them fancy clothes, and there's nary a sight or a leaving light of solid country gold, 'cause they say country music ain't quite all it used to be, but they can't see the country for all the goddamned trees, if you give me to a guitar and my woman on the road, i'll give to you my family, my solid country gold alright, now baby i been thinking 'bout where you and i should go, you sell your apartment, and i'll shake off my load, we'll take it down to texas where we'll kiss that yellow rose, and find ourselves some loving in solid country gold, well they say country music ain't quite all it used to be, but they can't see the country for all the goddamned trees, if you give me to a guitar and my woman on the road, i'll give to you my family, my solid country gold, oh 'cause they say country music ain't quite all it used to be, they can't see the country for all the goddamned trees, and if you give me to a guitar and my woman on the road, i'll give to you my family, my solid country gold yeah, yes, i'll give to you my family, my solid country gold, alright
