Marty Stuart - Let There Be Country (Let There Be Country) lyrics

Written by Marty Stuart

There are some misconceptions about where
I'm a comin' from rhinestones and a hairdo
But have you all heard my songs
I'm an overnight sensation
I guess the joke's on me
Breakin' new ground for the future, meanwhile
Let there be country

I come from Mississippi
Now what's countrier than that
Hit the ground a runnin'
Thanks to Lester Flatt
Now the old man had a saying
About the way things oughta be
Boy, as long as you breathe
Let there be country

And there ain't nothin' I like better
Than my Hot Hillbilly Band
Travelin' cross the country shaking
Hard working hands paying up our dues
We don't want it if it's free
Just let the music play and
Let there be country

There finally comes a time you've got
To pass the music on
Changing of the guard and the
New blood keeps it strong
Well, I love the masters who
Gave advise to me
They gave me mountains to move, meanwhile
Let there be country

And there ain't nothin' I like better
Than my Hot Hillbilly Band
Travelin' cross the country shaking
Hard working hands paying up our dues
We don't want it if it's free
Just let the music play and
Let there be country let there be country