Which Country Song Best Sums Up Your Philosophy on Life??

[gonecountry]

There are a few songs that really capture my thoughts on life.  Aaron Watson's "The Underdog" is that song for me.

A few others are close:  Trace Adkin's "All I Ask for Anymore" and Dierks Bentley "Home" come to mind.

What song sums up your philosophy on life?  (It doesn't have to be serious, if "Honkey Tonk Badonkadonk" is your philosophy on life, it's all good...)

"The Underdog"

don't you ever let this world push you around
use your head and keep your feet firmly on the ground
and if you get knocked down
get back up and try again
and don't you ever lose that sparkle in your eyes
don't bottle up your passion like a jar of fireflies
if you ever lose sight of your light
and you feel like givin' in

don't you forget your faith in God above
don't you forget your mom and daddy's love
when you fear, when you fail, when you feel you're gonna fall
follow your heart and always believe in the underdog

don't buy a thing unless you can pay in cash
go ahead and throw those credit cards in the trash
love is a virtue, honesty is the key
say your prayers, brush your teeth, don't you watch too much TV
if you're down in the count one strike away
choke up and crowd the plate and put the ball in play
keep your nose down when you win
keep your head up when you lose
and you're gonna lose

don't you forget your faith in God above
don't you forget your mom and daddy's love
when you fear, when you fail, when you feel you're gonna fall
follow your heart and always believe in the underdog

and there will come a day
when I will fly away
so make me smile while we're apart
you gotta sing from you soul and play with all of your heart

there's a good chance your heart will break in two
trust that God has someone special planned for you
did you know I was down on love and luck
when he sent your mom to me?
someday you'll have babies of your own
so cherish every moment, you're gonna blink and they'll be grown
the greatest honor that I've ever had
is having you call me your dad

boys don't forget your faith in God above
don't you forget your mom and daddy's love
when you fear, when you fail, when you feel you're gonna fall
follow your heart and always believe in the underdog
when you fear, when you fail, when you feel you're gonna fall
follow your heart and always believe in the underdog

[sbp17]

I Hope You Dance..which is one of the reasons why it's my favorite song of all time.

[phil1996]

"Something To Be Proud Of" by Montgomery Gentry. I think everyone can relate to this one.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qoQC1r9FWc

[Andy]

I have a few contenders but if I had to pick one, probably "Still Learning How to Fly" by Rodney Crowell.

[carrieidol1]

"So Small" - Carrie Underwood.

[.indulgecountry]

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Jokingly

Sunny Sweeney- Everybody Else Can Kiss My A**

Seriously

Dixie Chicks Not Ready To Make Nice
Dixie Chicks Ready To Run

[godjanny]

Sun Daze
(I must be a terrible person, right? Naw I'm cool)

[godjanny]

The irony is I partake in literally none of the activities it lists, save for listening to hip-hop. I just think it matches me spiritually.

[zjames]

"Humble And Kind" - Tim McGraw
"Keep On Keepin' On" - Blackberry Smoke
"Follow Your Arrow" - Kacey Musgraves
"Cup Of Tea" - Kacey Musgraves
"Day That I Die (feat. Amos Lee)" - Zac Brown Band
"So Small" - Carrie Underwood
"When The Credits Roll" - George Strait

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Gary Allan- "Life Ain't Always Beautiful"
Drew Holcomb- "Tightrope"
Will Hoge- "They Don't Make Them Like They Used To"
Chris Janson- "Under The Sun"
Tim McGraw- "Damn Country Music"

Jokingly:

George Strait- "I Hate Everything"
Jason Boland- "I Guess It's Alright To Be An Asshole"

[tim]

Good thread...I really enjoy introspective songs about life.

"A Place In the World," Mary Chapin Carpenter
"The Dance," Garth Brooks
"The Dirt Road," Sawyer Brown
"I Did My Part," Randy Travis
"I Won't Back Down," Johnny Cash
"Keep It Between the Lines," Ricky Van Shelton
"Life's Highway," Stever Wariner
"Live Forever," Highwaymen
"Long Trip Alone," Dierks Bentley
"My Infinite Love," George Strait
"The Road Less Traveled," George Strait
"The Secret of Life," Faith Hill
"Song For the Life," Alan Jackson
"State of Mind," Clint Black
"Take Me Home, Country Roads," John Denver
"This Ain't Nothin," Craig Morgan
"Traveller," Chris Stapleton
"Trying To Matter," Gary Allan

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I don't wanna spend my life jaded
waiting to wake up one day and find
that I've let all these years go by
wasted

I don't wanna keep on wishing
missing the still of the morning, the color of the night
I ain't spending no more time
wasted

I'll also second tim and say that "The Secret of Life" has always resonated with me.

[H.]

"Life Ain't Always Beautiful" - Gary Allan. The best single by the best country singer.

[Andy]

I'll second every song on tim's excellent list (especially "I Did My Part", great, underrated Randy Travis album cut).

Some more of mine:

Billy Joe Shaver - Serious Souls
Chris Knight - Nothin' on Me
Dolly Parton - The Mystery of the Mystery
Guy Clark - Stuff That Works
Merle Haggard - The Way I Am
Roger Miller - Where Have All the Average People Gone
Todd Snider - Enjoy Yourself
Tom T. Hall - The World The Way I Want It
Travis Tritt - Country Club
Vern Gosdin - Mother Country Music
Willie Nelson - My Own Peculiar Way

[someguy]

Dolly Parton - "Better Get To Livin'"

[.indulgecountry]

Jan 4, 2016 20:31:32 GMT -5 someguy said:

Dolly Parton - "Better Get To Livin'"

Ahh I almost posted this one instead of BTF! This was definitely my second choice.

[keelhauled]

Granger Smith - Bury Me in Blue Jeans

Eric Church - Livin' Part of Life

Dierks Bentley - Prodigal Son's Prayer

Trace Adkins - High

[Steven]

First song that comes to mind is Jason Isbell's "Traveling Alone."

[onebuffalo]

Life's A Bitch And Then You Die-Michael Johnson off his The Best Of Michael Johnson CD of 1989.

[someguy]

Another one:

Wynonna - "Things That I Lean On"