Song Description
Small town goin' bust b/c of economy & changing times.
| Song Length |
4:20 |
Genre |
Country - General |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Mood |
Moving |
Lyrics
The Silver Swan motor lodge burned to the ground/The Showboat drive-in movie screen they finally closed it down/Jim's Marathon 76 sign's rusted brown/Ain't been nothin' more than an eyesore for 15 years
All the ladies at the Sunday social bless their hearts/Can't find nothin' else to talk about except the new Wal-Mart/They're sayin' Lord willing it'll bring this place a brand new start/It's like we lost our will when we lost the mill/Where do we go from here
This used to be my hallowed ground/It never was just some podunk town/It breaks my heart to have to see/For heaven's sake this used to be/God's Country
The football team don't pray no more for victory/The name of the Lord is used in vain more than it used to be/They tore 10 commandments down from the courthouse wall/If you look around it's hard to find signs of faith at all
This used to be my hallowed ground/It never was just some podunk town/It breaks my heart to have to see/For heaven's sake this used to be/God's Country
It never was just some other town/It breaks my heart to have to see/For heaven's sake/for heaven's sake/this used to be/God's Country