"I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" lyrics

It is beyond my great pleasure to sing Barbara Mandrell's signature song with you tonight

I remember wearing straight leg Levis, flannel shirts
Even when they weren't in style
I remember singing with Roy Rogers at the movies
When the West was really wild
And I was listening to the Opry
When all of my friends were singing rock n' roll and rhythm and blues
I was country when country wasn't cool, yeah

I remember circling the drive-in
Pullin' up and turnin' down George Jones
I remember when no one was looking
I was putting peanuts in my Coke
And I took a lot of kidding, 'cause I never did fit in
Now look at everybody tryna be what I was then
She was country when country wasn't cool, cool

I was country when country wasn't cool (Come on)
I was country from my hat down to my boots, yeah, yeah
And I still act and look the same
What you see ain't nothing new
I was country when country wasn't cool
Play this hit song, ya'll

And I was listening to the Opry
When all of my friends were singing rock n' roll and rhythm and blues
I was country when country wasn't cool
And she was country when country wasn't cool
Yes, she is