Some movie star told you this ain't where it's at.
So you packed your bags and one night you headed out.
Said, these small town blues got you going insane
gone into the city, gonna change your name
and you never look back at where you came
swore you'll never be the same.

Do you miss me?
Do you miss me?

You're a big girl now, got your big shoes
and you're running around with big girl blues
and I know you don't doubt yourself anymore
no, when you feel like leaving, walk out the door
and I bet you ain't got nothin left to learn
it's better that way cause you never get burned
and you try not to think about what might have been
cause you know this town is just sink or swim

Do you miss me?
Do you miss me?
Do you miss me?

Well the last time I say you were waving goodbye
from the back of the train with a tear in your eye.

Now I hear you're in love with some big city man
and together you're making your big city plans
and you hope he don't find out about who you are
that we used to catch fireflies in mason jars
and we used to go down to the county fair
and we listened to blue grass in summer air
and we danced all night as the rain came down
and you held my hand as we slept on the ground
and we wrote our names in the old oak wood
I guess some things don't work out like they should.

Do you miss me?
Do you miss me?
Do you miss me?
Do you miss me?
Do you miss me? yeah...
Do you miss me?



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    i had to upload these lyrics, i cant belive know one has wanted to comment on this song! its superb! x

    alexthekidon September 14, 2007   Link
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    hey alex the kid. could you send me this song at gwilymcharles@hotmail.com cos i only have the half of it.

    Great song

    10203040on October 09, 2007   Link
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    I NEED the full version of this song. westside_guy24@hotmail.com

    Jesse24on February 16, 2009   Link
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    did everyone get a copy of this song? if not, i can send it.

    this is my favorite joe song this week. i'm always fond of a song that has such meaning that it makes me cry every single time.

    surgngnlon October 14, 2009   Link
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    I need it! I've been looking for it everywhere for YEARS. I actually would like it so I can play it at my wedding.

    alyssaleigh_@hotmail.com

    Sent it please :)

    alyssaleighon October 19, 2009   Link

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