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[Verse]
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You just thought you knew about rumors man
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But you aint ever lived in my town
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Population 153
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And its still goin' down
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What's his name's still runnin' around with Mary
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Hell last I heard he'd already been married 3 times

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You've been gone for what, about 8 years now
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And they're still spreading rumors about you
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You grew your hair long and shaggy
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And gettin' drunk is all that you do
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They forgot that you play your music
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Yeah they gave up on you a long time ago

[Chorus]
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God bless this town
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It's so good to be back home
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Yeah, how you been doin'
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Lord, I know it's been so long
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Tell your family hello
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I'm sure I'll see you around
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Be sure to close the doors and lock 'em up
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God bless this town

[Verse]
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Small towns are supposed to be small
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Until being big gets in the way
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A man doesn't play by their rules
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Then he's not welcome to stay
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And politics don't care about 21 years of service
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Being a puppet is something he'll never be

[Chorus]
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God bless this town
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It's so good to be back home
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Yeah, how you been doin'
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Lord, I know it's been so long
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Tell your family hello
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I'm sure I'll see you around
                     F#m                A
Be sure to close the doors and lock 'em up
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God bless this town

[Bridge]
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Keep talking all you want
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I guess that's all you ever do
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Soon I'll find my place
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And I'll wave as I pass through

[Chorus]
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God bless this town
     A                  E
It's so good to be back home
      D
Yeah, how you been doin'
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Lord, I know it's been so long
          D
Tell your family hello
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I'm sure I'll see you around
                     F#m                A
Be sure to close the doors and lock 'em up
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God bless this town

[Outro]
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Yeah you just thought you knew rumors man
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But you ain't never lived in my town