I grew up listen to the radio Learned everything little thing I was ever gonna need to know I learned about lovin before I ever got kissed All about fightin before I ever made a fist Got a lesson in leavin never packed a bag Smokin and drinkin, without a sip or a drag Knew bout cheatin when Id never even broke a heart I was king of the road, I never drove a car Got stuck in prison but I never did time Knew Jesus long before I saw the light thats right I had a first cla** education that came absolutely free Country music made a man out of me Im no stranger to the rain Im a ramblin man driving my life away Im so lonesome I could cry Lord help me make it through the night I was country when it wasnt cool Tougher than a boy named sue Mama tried (mama tried) cant you see Cause country music made a man out of me Grandpa told me bout the good old days Ronnie told me about smoky mountain rain I believed when Johnny said he walked the line And dreamed about Deana and strawberry wine that was fine My teachers taught me well and it aint hard to see Country music made a man out of me Im no stranger to the rain Im a ramblin man driving my life away Im so lonesome I could cry Lord help me make it through the night I was country when it wasnt cool Tougher than a boy named sue Mama tried (mama tried) cant you see Cause country music made a man out of me Im no stranger to the rain Im a ramblin man driving my life away Im so lonesome I could cry Lord help me make it through the night I was country when it wasnt cool Tougher than a boy named sue Mama tried (mama tried) cant you see Cause country music made a man out of me This country boy will survive 40 hour week, workin 9 to 5 Im still crazy but I act naturally Country music made a man out of me