My pappy used to tan my hide Out behind the barn He taught me to be dignified Out behind the barn But when he took that strap to me, and turned me down across his knee He sure did hurt my dignity Out behind the barn I got my education Out behind the barn And i'm not foolin' no siree Passed each examination Out behind the barn But it almost made a wreck out of me I smoked my first cigarette Out behind the barn And that's one day I won't forget Out behind the barn I got so sick, you should've seen How that tobacco turned me green I almost died from nicotine Out behind the barn I met a pretty girl one day Out behind the barn She wanted me to stay and play Out behind the barn She taught me how to kiss and pet And that's a game I won't forget Cause we still play the same game yet Out behind the barn I wish I could go again Out behind the barn And do some things I did then Out behind the barn Now you think it ain't no fun To be a poor old farmers son You just don't know what all I've done