[Verse 1] Grandma said Millard Went to seventh grade three times “Boy That’s how you get you A real sharp mind” (ha!) Hand-me-down boots And a lunch in a paper sack Knew his times tables Like the Bible in the back [Chorus] Seventh grade three times That’s why he had him a good education Hillbilly proud Bluegrass loud I’m the echo of that foundation From the red-clay roads To the church bell chimes Yeah I stand up tall in this family line Seventh grade three times [Verse 2] He could whittle you a rooster From a broken chair leg Patch a leaky rooftop With some tar and a prayer Said “Books are fine Boy But use your hands and your head” Then he’d spit Grin sideways “Or you’ll wind up in the red” (uh-huh) [Chorus] Seventh grade three times That’s why he had him a good education Hillbilly proud Bluegrass loud I’m the echo of that foundation From the red-clay roads To the church bell chimes Yeah I stand up tall in this family line Seventh grade three times [Bridge] I got calloused palms And a stubborn streak I talk a little slow But I think plenty deep (oh yeah) Might not have letters Hangin’ on my wall But I got stories and a spine That’ll never crawl [Chorus] Seventh grade three times That’s why he had him a good education Hillbilly proud Bluegrass loud I’m the echo of that foundation From the red-clay roads To the church bell chimes Yeah I stand up tall in this family line Seventh grade three times Seventh grade three times