You called me Country Willie 
The night you walked away 
With the one who promised you a life of joy 
You thought my life too simple 
And your was much too gay 
To spend it living with a country boy 
I'm writing you this letter 
I write you every day 
I hope that you've received the ones before 
But I've heard not one word from you 
And every day I pray 
That you will not forget your country boy 
While you're living in the city 
With riches round your door 
Is this your love 
Is this your kind of joy 
Or do you find 
There's something missing 
Does your heart cry out for more 
And do you sometimes miss your country boy 

A cottage in the country 
With roses round the door 
Could not compete 
With flashing city lights 
But it's all I have to offer 
Except for one thing more 
A heart so filled with love 
That it could die 
Well it's time to end this letter 
The light of dawn is near 
A lonely night has passed 
But there'll be more 
Just one more thing in closing 
For all the world to hear 
Come home I love you 
Signed your country boy