I drive a compact SUV with a street Ford engine inside
And I think the Union won the war but I respect your pride
But I don't chew tobacco but, man, I'll drink your beer
I was born up above the Dixie line and I ended up down here

I'm not country but I like the country, I know where I'm from
When I hear your songs on the radio, I start having fun
I'm so down with deep fried chicken, Jesus saved my soul
Yeah, I'm a Northern City boy and this ain't rock and roll

I don't like watching NASCAR but God bless the number 3
I cheer on the Pittsburgh Steelers, I don't watch the SCC
I don't shoot guns or ride horses but I'll give 'em both a try
If Johnny Cash ever heard this song I bet he'd start to cry

I'm not country but I like the country, I know where I'm from
When I hear your songs on the radio, I start having fun
I'm so down with deep fried chicken, Jesus saved my soul
Yeah, I'm a Northern City boy and this ain't rock and roll

No, oh, oh 

I like pretty southern bells and I like to take things slow 
But my cousins are NYPD's and I can drive in the snow
Yeah, I grew up playing in the dirt up where it ain't red 
And I got one pair of cowboy boots but they ain't going to my head

I'm not country but I like the country, I'm not saying that I'm a real dude
And when your songs come on the radio, I like the way I feel
I'm so down with deep fried chicken, Jesus saved my soul
Yeah, I'm a Northern City boy but this ain't, no, this ain't rock and roll

This ain't rock and roll, oh, oh, oh
Here we go