You just thought that you knew about rumors man 

But you ain't ever lived in my town 

Population 153 

And it's still goin down 

What's his name's runnin' around with Mary 

Hell last I heard he's already been married 3 times 



You've been gone for what, about 8 years now? 

And they're still spreadin' rumors about you 

You grew your hair long and shaggy 

And gettin' drunk is all that you do 

They forgot that you play your music 

Yeah they gave up on you a long, long time ago 



God bless this town 

It's so good to be back home 

Yeah how you been doing 

Lord, I know its been so long 

Tell your family hello 

I'm sure I'll see you around 

Be sure to close the doors and lock 'em up 

God bless this town 



Small towns are supposed to be small 

Until being big gets in the way 

A man doesn't play by their rules 

Then he's not welcome to stay 

And politics don't care about 21 years of service 

Being a puppet is something he'll never be 



God bless this town 

It's so good to be back home 

Yeah how you been doing 

Lord, I know its been so long 

Tell your family hello 

I'm sure I'll see you around 

Be sure to close the doors and lock 'em up 

God bless this town 



Keep talking all you want 

I guess thats all you ever do 

Soon I'll find my place 

And I'll wave as I pass through 



God bless this town 

It's so good to be back home 

Yeah how you been doing 

Lord, I know its been so long 

Tell your family hello 

I'm sure I'll see you around 

Be sure to close the doors and lock 'em up tight 

God bless this town