These Are My People
Rodney Atkins
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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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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.
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Release DetailsThe song was released in March 2007 as the first single from his album "If You're Going Through Hell."
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Chart Performance"These Are My People" peaked at number 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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SongwritersThe song was co-written by Dave Berg and Rivers Rutherford.
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Musical StyleThe song is often celebrated for adopting a patriotic tone and for portraying rural living in America.
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ProductionThis soulful track was produced by Ted Hewitt and Rodney Atkins himself.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Chris Hicky and was released in 2007.
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Cultural ImpactThe 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.
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Album SuccessThe "If You're Going Through Hell" album, which features "These Are my People," was a major success and became certified Platinum by the RIAA.
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Live Perfomances"These Are My People" quickly became a crowd favorite during Atkins' live performances.
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RecognitionIn 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."
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Longer VersionAn extended version of the song appears as the final track on the album.
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Country Pride ThemeThe song has been used in several country music compilations to represent country pride and patriotism.
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