Just off of the beaten path
A little dot on a state road map
Thats where I was born and where Ill die
Things move at a slower pace
Nobodys in the rat race
And these days thats a special way of life
Chorus:
Down home, where they know you by name
And treat you like family
Down home, a mans godd word and s hand shake
Are all you need
Folks know, if they;re fallnig on hard times
They can fall back on
Thos of us raised up down home
In the corner of the hardware store
Gathered round a checkerboard
Old men telling lies and crowning kings
Kids driving round th eold town square
Tops rolled down in the coll night air
Do and see whats shaking at the dairy queen
Rpeat chorus
Bridge
When I was a boy, I couldnt wait to leave this place
Butnow I want to see my children raised down home, down home
Folks know, if theyre falling on hard times
They can fall back on
Those of us raised up...
Repeat chorus
A little dot on a state road map
Thats where I was born and where Ill die
Things move at a slower pace
Nobodys in the rat race
And these days thats a special way of life
Down home, where they know you by name
And treat you like family
Down home, a mans godd word and s hand shake
Are all you need
Folks know, if they;re fallnig on hard times
They can fall back on
Thos of us raised up down home
Gathered round a checkerboard
Old men telling lies and crowning kings
Kids driving round th eold town square
Tops rolled down in the coll night air
Do and see whats shaking at the dairy queen
When I was a boy, I couldnt wait to leave this place
Butnow I want to see my children raised down home, down home
They can fall back on
Those of us raised up...
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The band used to own a cattle farm in Elberton, GA, which is a small town on the GA/SC line. The 2nd verse is based on Elberton in the late 70's early 80's.
thanx for info
thanx for info
i like this song i've heard it so many times
great piece - captures a whole lifestyle in really 3+ minutes - sort of reminds me of the opening scenes from a movie based in a small town, which of course could be anywhere - great that the boys personalized this so well - like the Dairy Queen line, as if THIS IS IT, GUYS, we are heading out to DQ for some fun