These Are My People

Rodney Atkins

About These Are My People

"These Are My People" is a song written by Dave Berg and Rivers Rutherford, and recorded by American country music artist Rodney Atkins. It was released in March 2007 as the third single from his platinum album If You're Going Through Hell, as well as the third straight Number One single from that album.


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Well, we grew up down by the railroad tracks, shootin' bibis at old beer cans
Chokin' on the smoke from a Lucky Strike somebody lifted off his old man
We were football flunkies, southern rock junkies, crankin' up the stereos
Singing loud and proud to "Gimmie Three Steps," "Simple Man," and "Curtis Low"
We were big, ya know

Got some discount knowledge at the Jr. College where we majored in beer and girls
It was all real funny till we ran out of money and they threw us out into the world
Yeah, the kids that thought they'd run this town ain't a-runnin' much of anything
Just lovin' and laughin' and bustin' our asses, and we all call it all livin' the dream

But these are my people, this is where I come from
We're givin' this life everything we got and then some
It ain't always pretty, but it's real
It's the way we were made, wouldn't have it any other way
These are my people

Well, we take it all week on the chin with a grin till we make it to Friday night
And it's church league softball, holler 'bout a bad call, preacher breaking up the fight
Then later on at the Green Light tavern, well, everybody's gatherin' as friends
And the beer's a pourin' till Monday mornin', and we start it all over again

And these are my people, this is where I come from
We're givin' this life everything we got and then some
It ain't always pretty, but it's real
It's the way we were made, wouldn't have it any other way
These are my people

We fall down, and we get up
We walk proud, and we talk tough
We got heart, and we got nerve
Even if we are a bit disturbed

Woo, come on

These are my people, this is where I come from
We're givin' this life everything we got and then some
It ain't always pretty, but it's real
It's the way we were made, wouldn't have it any other way, ah naw
These are my people, yeah, woo

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Rodney Atkins

Rodney Allan Atkins (born March 28, 1969) is an American country music artist. Signed to Curb Records in 1996, he charted his first single on the Billboard country chart in 1997, but did not release an album until 2003's Honesty, which included the number 4 hit "Honesty (Write Me a List)". more »

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Written by: DAVID ALLEN BERG, MELVERN RIVERS II RUTHERFORD

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group

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13 facts about this song

Song Origin
"These Are My People" is a song by American country music artist Rodney Atkins.
Release Details
The song was released in March 2007 as the first single from his album "If You're Going Through Hell."
Chart Performance
"These Are My People" peaked at number 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Songwriters
The song was co-written by Dave Berg and Rivers Rutherford.
Musical Style
The song is often celebrated for adopting a patriotic tone and for portraying rural living in America.
Production
This soulful track was produced by Ted Hewitt and Rodney Atkins himself.
Music Video
The music video for the song was directed by Chris Hicky and was released in 2007.
Cultural Impact
The song has become something of an anthem for people living in rural areas or small towns, as it reverberates with the lifestyle and values of these populations.
Album Success
The "If You're Going Through Hell" album, which features "These Are my People," was a major success and became certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Live Perfomances
"These Are My People" quickly became a crowd favorite during Atkins' live performances.
Recognition
In 2009, Atkins won the "Top New Male Vocalist" award from the Academy of Country Music, largely thanks to the success of "These Are My People."
Longer Version
An extended version of the song appears as the final track on the album.
Country Pride Theme
The song has been used in several country music compilations to represent country pride and patriotism.

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