What is "c-o-u-n-t-r-y"

"C-O-U-N-T-R-Y" is a song recorded by American country music artist Joe Diffie. It was released in March 1996 as the second single from the album Life's So Funny. The reached #23 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Dusty Drake, Ed Hill and Ron Harbin.