i am just a rebel that s what i am i can raise the devil with a five piece band i got two fists of iron i got a heart of gold i just have a hard time doin what i m told being a hillbilly don t get me down i like it like that in fact you know it makes me proud yeah i m american made by my ma and pa southern born by the grace of god and i m bound to be a rebel till they put me in the ground i am just a rebel can t you see don t go looking for trouble it just finds me when i m a walking down the street people stop and stare i know they re talking about me they say there goes that rebel there and being a hillbilly don t get me down oh yes i m bound to be a rebel till they put me in the ground yeah yeah yeah i m bound to be a rebel till they put me in the cold cold ground i am just a rebel that s what i am i am just a rebel can t you see yeah yeah i am just a rebel