I was young and not deceived then I believed in the heart of the country How the words sound, how the truth lies I was moved by the heart of the country Then I saw through the charade The facade, now I've had it all When they ask you, "Who deprives you?" You reply your heart of the country I am older, I am wiser I despise the heart of the country Then I felt it All the tears and the grief I believed it all Taking bad times by the handful Do what you can for the heart of the country They dish the dirt out, hard to swallow Just to follow the heart of the country Heed the words and learn the lines I'll be fine when I have it all Heart of the country Heart of the country Heart of the country Heart of the country Heart of the country Heart of the country Heart of the country Heart of the country Heart of the country