Reba McEntire performed this song I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool that went number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in July 1981 and peaked at #14 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. The song was nominated for 1981 Single of the Year by both the CMA and ACM Awards organizations. Reba had George Jones sang with her at the end and it’s really a great tribute song to great country music as a whole! Enjoy!!!

I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool Lyrics

Reba McEntire, Kenny Chesney

I remember wearin’ straight leg Levis
Flannel Shirts Even When
They weren’t in style.
I remember singin’ with Roy Rogers
At the movies when the
West was really wild.

And I was listenin’ to the Opry
When all of My Friends
Were Diggin’ Rock ‘n Roll
And Rhythm & Blues
I Was Country,
When Country Wasn’t Cool.

I remember circlin’ the drive-in,
Pullin’ up and turnin’ down George Jones.
I remember when no one was lookin’
I was puttin’ peanuts in My Coke.

I took a lot of kiddin’
‘Cause I never did fit in
Now look at everybody,
Tryin’ to be what I was then.
I Was Country,
When Country Wasn’t Cool.

I Was Country,
When Country Wasn’t Cool.
I Was Country,
From My hat down to My boots.
I still act, And look the same,
What You see ain’t nothin’ new.
I Was Country,
When Country Wasn’t Cool.

Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Dennis W. Morgan / Rhonda Kye FlemingI Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool lyrics © Hall Clement Publishing, Universal – Songs Of Polygram International Inc