I'm Just A Country Boy -

The song has been performed by a wide range of artists, including Sam Cooke (1960), Bobby Vinton (1966), and even Alison Krauss (2007), who titled her version "You're Just a Country Boy". Lyrics Snippet

While many listeners recognize the song from the Official Don Williams Audio , it has a rich recording history: I'm Just A Country Boy

Rather than feeling bitter, he expresses a sincere, humble admiration. He admits he has no money, but finds richness in nature—"silver in the stars" and "gold in the mornin' sun"—and offers her the only thing he truly owns: a loving heart. Key Versions and History The song has been performed by a wide

Written by Marshall Barer and Fred Hellerman (using the pseudonym Fred Brooks because he was blacklisted during the McCarthy era), the song was first recorded by Harry Belafonte as a B-side to "Hold 'Em Joe". Key Versions and History Written by Marshall Barer

Williams' rendition turned the folk song into a massive country success. It became his seventh No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and spent eleven weeks on the charts.