My Hometown

Well, I had a buddy back in '81,

And we made ourselves a pact.

We were headin' for the new pipeline,

We were never comin' back.

Well we worked 80 hours making time and a half,

But La Grange was too damn hot.

We drove back home at the end of that week

And we spent it all on pot.

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So I'll see you in Houston,

If I ever get out that way,

I'll see you in Dallas,

But I won't have long to stay,

If you're ever out west son,

And you're feeling like slowing down,

I'll see you around,

Around my hometown.

Well, I played ball every single fall,

I could run just like the wind.

Went to college like they asked me too

But they didn't ask my friends.

Don't think I seen a single classroom,

But I drank a lot of beer.

My buddies still love to listen to me when I talk about that year.

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Now I got myself a little band,

And we're pretty good I guess

But I never learned how to wear my hair,

And I never learned how to dress.

So I'm leaving for the last time honey,

I'm never more to roam.

Gonna pack my bags a little heavy this time gonna head my ass back home.

So I'll see you in Nashville,

If I ever get out that way.

I'll see you in Austin,

But I won't have long to stay,

If you're ever out west son,

And you're feeling like slowin down.

I'll see you around,

Around my hometown.

I'll see you around,

Around my hometown.