Released in 1982, “A Country Boy Can Survive” became a signature song for Hank Williams Jr., one of the most prolific artists in country music.

The song describes and praises the country way of living. While educated city-dwellers and suburbanites may look down on their rural neighbors, they should remember that those “rednecks” can hunt, grow what they need, and defend themselves. In this age of technology, people who are used to getting things quickly and easily can forget how difficult life can be without smartphones, internet, electricity or food. As Hank Williams Jr. reminds us: “A country boy can survive.”