Story Behind The Song
Being born and bred in a country town, I never did fit into the madness of the city. This song is about coming home after realising that.
Song Description
This is a song about longing for a simpler time & place. Sometimes, the road that takes you home, also takes you through places where you don't want to be.
| Song Length |
3:05 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Music & Lyrics Russell J Clifton
© APRA / ASCAP
HEART OF THE COUNTRY
STARTED OUT GOING HOME - YEAH I'VE BEEN IN CALIFORNIA TOO LONG
ON THE WAY HOME I MET YOU - YOU PICKED ME UP WHEN I WAS DOWN
SHOWED ME HOW MUCH I NEED THAT TOWN
NOW I'M BACK WHERE I BELONG
CHORUS
IN THE HEART OF THE COUNTRY - WHERE THERE'S PEOPLE LIKE YOU & ME
IN THE HEART OF THE COUNTRY - WITH THE DIXIE MELODY
TWO THOUSAND MILES FROM LOS ANGELES - TAKE ME BACK DOWN SOUTH TO TENNESSEE
TAKE ME BACK HOME - TO THE HEART OF THE COUNTRY
WE GOT THERE AS THE SNOW WAS FALLING - PRETTY AS A PICTURE ON A SUNDAY MORNING
NOTHING'S QUITE THE SAME AS GOING HOME - WITH A WOMAN YOU'VE BEEN DREAMING OF
I'D LIKE TO THANK YOU GOD ABOVE - FOR MAKING ME NOT HAVE TO WALK ALONE
CHORUS