Yesterday I got a call Someone I didn't know at all Had passed away Mama said, "yeah, you know him, you went to school with both his kids They lived out on Prescott Lane" She said "you shoulda seen the line Mrs. Johnson said to tell you 'Hi'" Thank God for hometowns And all the love that makes 'em go 'round Thank God for the county lines that welcome you back in When you were dyin' to get out Thank God for church pews And all the faces that won't forget you 'Cuz when you're lost out in this crazy world You got somewhere to go and get found Thank God for hometowns Last June my cousin tied the knot Didn't know if I would go or not But I'm sure glad I did It was a pretty good haul but worth the drive I could feel myself come back to life The closer that I'd get First red light I rolled the windows down Breathed it in and took a look around Thank God for hometowns First kisses and touchdowns Thank God for the county lines that welcome you back in When you were dyin' to get out Thank God for church pews And all the faces that won't forget you And when you're lost out in this crazy world You got somewhere to go and get found Thank God for hometowns I always find another piece of me Walkin' down these old familiar streets Thank God for hometowns And all the love that makes 'em go 'round Thank God for the county lines that welcome you back in When you were dyin' to get out Thank God for church pews And all the faces that won't forget you And when you're lost out in this crazy world You got somewhere to go and get found Thank God for hometowns, yeah Thank God for hometowns
