Small Town Big People

I look in the mirror and see the years gone I can look beyond the glass out the window To the yards of my childhood I can smell the flowers and feel the grass ‘neath my feet. I can hear the music blasting on the radio Mama callin’ me for supper. I yearn to go back to that danged town I fought to get away and never look back, I never wanted to live there again. I guess there’s a piece of me There in that little town. The town is small and so are the events You’re everyone’s business You can get a break and can’t get away You don’t even have a say You go to and from and people protest And those same people will still put you to the test I yearn to go back to that danged town I fought to get away and never look back, I never wanted to live there again. I guess there’s a piece of me There in that little town. I made it to the big town K.C, Got myself a husband and a son and a place to live Settled in and made a life, got a career I swear I’ll never return to my best friend Comfortable where I stand, Happy where I am I yearn to go back to that danged town I fought to get away and never look back, I never wanted to live there again. I guess there’s a piece of me There in that little town. Well times are hard, And people are ruthless in this cut throat time Jobs are scarce and bills run high You never know what you’ll hear at night The people are small in this big town Yeah people are small in this big town I yearn to go back to that danged town I fought to get away and never look back, I never wanted to live there again. I guess there’s a piece of me There in that little town. I guess the town is small Just good ol’ boys and girls havin’ fun Small place, small town, small world People may talk and people may watch But the biggest thing in that small town Are the people after all. I yearn to go back to that danged town I fought to get away and never look back, I never wanted to live there again. I guess there’s a piece of me There in that little town. -Heather Birdwell 9/22/2009