Son Of The New South Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

 RaiDsed a child of farmer folks doCwn in the Southern land

 I woGrked all day in the summer sun 'til my bCack was leaGther tDan

 Now I've been called hillbilly, I've beeCn called a redneck too

 BGut I ain't backwards, dumb or poor, I'm juCst red, whGite and blDue

Chorus

 Son of tGhe New South, step-chDild to Uncle Sam

 BapCtized in 1G00 proof and saCved by the blGood of the lDamb

 This is the NGew South, still drDink our tea from a Mason jar

 We're the backCbone of this couGntry and we're prCoud of wGho we aDre

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From Richmond to Montgomery From San Antone to Caroline

There's a brand new spirit sweepin' in Like wind through Georgia pines

I hold on to some old ways I ain't scared to try the new

But what it comes to what I change I'll be the one to choose

[Repeat Chorus]

Solo

G(baDsicCallGy tChe GfirDst two lines of the chorus)

 WGell the times are a changin'

 ADnd the South has come of age

 WGe've put the past behind us

 IAt's time to turn the page

Repeat Chorus x2

C G D x2