Story Behind The Song
A nostalgic look at a home town
| Song Length |
3:32 |
Genre |
Folk - Americana, Country - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Gracious, Charming |
Subject |
Town, Village, Pride |
| Similar Artists |
Joe Ely |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
Exit 57 just down hwy 5
Last chance to fill 'er up
Before the old state line
From the Allegheny mountains
To the Great Lake"s southern shore
Gran-daddy Landed here
In 1924
And I remember as a young boy riding in his Chevrolet
He knew every house and family and I can still here him say
Chorus)
This ain't any town
This is my town
And the world turns slow around here
A little bit run down
But still sacred ground
This ain't any town
This is my town
There's old MR Gentry
He runs the 5 and dime
I see him now and it takes me back
To once upon a time
Sitting at his soda counter
When I first fell in love
When in walked Becky Tamlin
I could've tripped on my own tongue
Now they're building some big superstore
Out by the interstate
But that old man says he won't close his doors
"Till they carry him away
says..
Chorus)
This ain't any town
This is my town
And the world turns slow around here
A little bit run down
But still sacred ground
This ain't any town
This is my town
Bridge)
Now there's an avenue off Main St
That still bears my family name
And I've been a thousand places
But it's here my heart remains
Chorus)
This ain't any town
This is my town
And the world turns slow around here
A little bit run down
But still sacred ground
This ain't any town
This is my town
This ain't any town
This is my town
Exit 57 just down hwy 5
Last chance to fill 'er up
Before the old state line