I came in here tonight

To do a little thinking

When I left home I promised her twice

I ain't going drinking

Then you walk in

And knock me down

We could slip away but in a few days

It'll be all over town

But my country conscience will tell on me

The roots of my raising-run too deep

Sometimes temptation can make a strong man weak

But my country conscience won't let me cheat

I started to leave

Then I hesitated

I looked in her eyes

And I was almost persuaded

Then she took my hand

But when she touched my ring

A voice in my head spoke up and said

"Son you're doing the wrong thing"

But my country conscience will tell on me

The roots of my raising-run too deep

Sometimes temptation can make a strong man week

But my country conscience won't let me cheat

My country conscience won't let me cheat