Thanks Fred and Songbob.

You know when I got offline, and picked up my guitar, the songjust came back to me: but I am glad to have the title & these references b/c the version I remember was slightly different (same melody but diff. pacing and some different verses) I will be glad to have these to add to my verson.

I first heard this terrific song by a local performer (who, my faltering memory reminds, MAY have gotten the song from an old Carolyn Hester album) , and then I heard a similar version by David Johannson (of the NY Dolls, but in his Harry Smith persona) and I probably 'folk processed' it a bit too.Here's the words I remember:

"I was born in the country, you thought I'd be easy to rule 2x
But times are changing: this country boy ain't everybody's fool.


I give sugar for sugar, I give salt for salt 2x
If you don't like it, it's your own d**n fault

You can walk by my window, you best not walk to my door 2x
Cause if you come in my doorwway, you'll be facing my ol' 44.

Then repeat first verse. "

Think I'll take a few stanzas from the above version to 'fill in' mine and perform it next time I'm onstage. THANKS.