Clarity

Clarity is raining down upon me
Clarity, deep through my soul
What once was obscure
Is now so clear
Like planted pines you can’t see through
All I needed was a different point of view

Clarity, no longer eludes me
Clarity is deep in my soul
Once or twice
Is twice as nice
As cluttered thoughts, grasping tight
My little mind, every single night

Oh, Clarity... Please don’t leave me
Clarity… come on stick around
The days are short
The nights are long
I can’t sustain outside your arms
Keep me here safely at home

Clarity is raining down upon me
Clarity, deep through my soul
What once was obscure
Is now so clear
Like planted pines you can’t see through
All I needed was a different point of view

Oh Clarity.....
Keep me in your arms…
Just keep me in your arms
Keep me in your arms….
Just keep me in your arms

You're the One I Love

Verse 1:
When the rain is beating down like tears
And the sun is hiding behind your fears
I’ll be there to make it clear
You’re the one I love

When your world is crashing down
And nobody seems to be around
Just know that you have found
You’re the one I love

Chorus:
I’ll make you happy, make you feel secure
Remove the clouds of regret
You can finally feel sure
You don’t owe Love any debt

Verse 2:
I could take you by the hand
Lead you through to the promised land
I do anything for you to understand
You’re the one I love

Chorus:
I’ll make you happy, make you feel secure
Remove the clouds of regret
You can finally feel sure
You don’t owe Love any debt

Verse 3:
I’d swim across the deepest ocean blue
I’d go crawling cross the desert too
Do anything just to get to you
You’re the one I love…

You’re the one I love…

A Wild Hair

Blues style song inspired by Johnny Cash... This one goes out to my Dad, Ray Clifton, the real writer of the family.

Wild Hair

Verse 1:
Blue lights flashing behind me
But open road ahead was all I seen
So I went ahead and put the hammer down
And sped away from that cop in his crown

I came upon a quick bend in the road
And before you know it I was outta control
I hit the guardrail and spun around
Then I saw that sheriff bearing down

Chorus:
Sometimes we all make mistakes
Wish we could go back to yesterday
But this life aint always fair
Sometimes a man gets a wild hair

Verse 2:
The Sheriff said “son you must be outta your mind”
I said “maybe, but I’m damn sure having a good time
And I’d rather be running for my life
Than sitting here listening to Barney Fife”

Well he didn’t really take that too well
He roughed me, cuffed me, and hauled me to jail
And when he shut the door of that cell
Is when I realized I was in for hell

You see in that cell was a large man
He had a grin on his face and blood on his hands
He said, boy you don’t belong in here
I couldn’t agree more, hiding my fear

Chorus:
Sometimes we all make mistakes
Wish we could go back to yesterday
But this life aint always fair
Sometimes a man gets a wild hair

Verse 3:
They released from that prison in the morn
The sun high in the sky I felt reborn
I called my momma and thanked the Lord
Then I climbed behind the wheel of my Ford

I punched the gas outta the parking lot
Waved as I passed the Sheriff in his spot
Blue lights flashing behind me
But open road ahead was all I seen

Chorus:
Sometimes we all make mistakes
Wish we could go back to yesterday
But this life aint always fair
Sometimes a man gets a wild hair

Yeah sometimes a man gets a wild hair

C'est La Vie

This is more of a poem than a song. Written by myself about 10 years ago. Just dug it up tonight.

C'est La Vie

The dark places in my mind
Wonder how I’ve been so blind
Will the path I take lead me home?
Or am I destined to endlessly roam?
I stop and think about a time
When love was here and life was fine

A lonely man down the road
Forced to sleep out in the cold
He calls the streets his home
I wonder if he too feels alone
On a park bench he calls his bed
Dreams of hope run through his head

On a dusty day in a land afar
People are killed for who they are
Violence raging on both sides
The price is paid in innocent lives
When will the bloodshed cease?
I wonder if there will ever be peace

A little girl, the age of nine
She’s beaten and abused all the time
Her daddy doesn’t tuck her into bed
He only lives for his bottles instead
I wonder if the girl will ever overcome
The scars and damage that her daddy’s done

The dark places in my mind
Wonder how we’ve been so blind
Will the path we take lead us home?
Or are we destined to endlessly roam?
I stop and think about a time
When love was here and life was fine

Doin Our Thing

Country tune I came up with tonight...

Verse 1:
I wanna be stuck with you
In the middle of the woods
When my four wheel drive
Aint workin too good

Layin in my truck bed
Till the break of dawn
Looking at the stars in the sky
And singing our songs

Chorus 1:
Singing,
A little bit of Kenny
A little bit of George
Maybe some Bob Dylan
Or Willie and the boys
I’ll do a little Elvis,
You’ll do a little Sting
The crickets singin along
As we’re doin our thing

Verse 2:
You can bring a blanket
I’ll bring my guitar
My tank is on empty
But it aint that far

We can find a nice spot
Down by the lake
We’ll crank up the radio
And sing the night away

Chorus 2:
Singing,
A little bit of Johnny
A little bit of Hank
Take it back to the Beatles
Or all the way to Frank
On such a nice night
In the middle of Spring
The crickets singin along
As we’re doin our thing

Bridge:
We’re gonna have a good time
Just you wait and see
It’s gonna be a nice night
Come along with me

You could sit at home
And curl up in front of the TV,
Or you could call shotgun
And take a ride with me

Chorus 3:
Singing,
A little ACDC,
A little Buddy Guy
Maybe some Journey
If you can sing that high
Tonight is perfect
For a musical fling
The crickets singin along
As we’re doin our thing

The crickets are singin along
As we’re doin our thing

New Music to Check Out

I've been tired of the same old music lately, and have found a few new bands to enjoy. I thought I'd share my thoughts on a few of these bands.


The Civil Wars


Sometime last summer I was turned on to a band called “The Civil Wars” by a friend. Apparently they had a single that was used in an episode of the popular television show “Grey’s Anatomy.” The single is entitled “Poison & Wine.” I went on Youtube and watched the video for “Poison & Wine” and was immediately memorized by the simple yet powerful feeling invoked by the song. I did some Internet research and found their myspace page. I was shocked to find that they were a startup group that didn’t even have an album or website. They hail from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The group consists of only two members: John Paul White and Joy Williams. They had a free live album download available. After listening to the full album I was hooked. I’m not sure I have ever heard a duo that sounds so perfect together. The vocal harmonies are astounding. The music is very simple for the most part. It has a southern Appalachian feel to it. Most songs consist of John Paul playing the acoustic guitar and the duo singing.

In February of this year, they finally released a full professionally recorded album entitled “Barton Hollow.” I recently downloaded it, even though it contained a lot of the same songs that were on the demo album that I already owned. I was pleasantly surprised by what they had done. I was expecting a more “Hollywood” full production, but the album stays true to the roots of the band. It is very straight forward and simple, yet emotionally provoking. The Civil Wars certainly aren’t for everybody, but for those that appreciate “quality” musicianship will enjoy the album. It is quite mellow and a bit dark to be honest. It is not for you if you like “happy” or pop music. However, if you want to hear some of the best vocal work in this modern music era, you should check them out.

American Bang

American Bang rocks! They are a total 180 from The Civil Wars. They have one self-titled album at the moment. They have a few songs that have charted already. “Whiskey Walk” and “Wild and Young” can both be heard on the radio. However, “Angels” is probably my favorite tune on the album. Also “Rewind” is a cool song. Their guitar work is exceptional, and the vocals are powerful, yet a breathe of fresh air. Lead singer Jaren Johnston has a unique rock voice. In an era where pop and country reign supreme, American Bang cranks the volume to eleven. I’m not sure who to compare them to. If you like to rock once and while, and want to hear something new, check them out.

Forever Free

This is a song that I wrote with my buddy Wil Anderson back in 2001. It is about death/heaven. Looking back it is a little amateur, but we were only 18 at the time.


Forever Free

Verse 1:
My heart beats within me
Faster it goes
I cannot keep silent
My fear only grows

I cry out in pain
That fades as it slows
A new world I see as my eyes slowly close

Verse 2:
The beauty surrounds me
As the light shines through
Where I am now
The troubles, they are few

The pain is now gone
And my heart has slowed too
I'm faced with the one
Whose love has been true

Chorus:
I hope that you can see
What you mean to me
I hope that I can be forever free

Verse 3:
I feel the love
That so long went untold
The faces around are
Anything but old

People I greet
On these streets of gold
Unto your hand
I can now safely hold

Chorus:
I hope that you can see
What you mean to me
I hope that I can be forever free

Bridge:
Never again will my mind feel the need
To sit down and cry, to beg or plead
There's is no pain, no skin here to bleed
Because those that have loved have surely been freed

Chorus:
I hope that you can see
What you mean to me
I hope that I can be forever free

The Art of the Electric Guitar Sound for Beginners

I thought I would give a quick lesson on how guitarists make the different sounds you hear in songs. This is specific to the electric guitar. I have been studying and learning a lot about guitar “pedals” and effect units lately. There is a definite art to creating your sound. I will try to talk in layman’s terms for any novices reading.

The electric guitar basically has one sound to start with. We musicians refer to it as the “clean” sound. Just the notes you play getting amplified by the “pickups” of the guitar. The pickups are essentially microphones in layman’s terms. Without any effects added, the clean sound is just the pure sound created by the vibrating string of the guitar. Many things can affect the clean sound. The quality of the guitar is the main thing. A high end guitar is better built. It has better wood, better pickups, and a better neck. All of these things affect the clean sound.

Where it gets even more interesting is when you start adding effects to the sound your guitar is producing. There are many types of effects available to guitarists these days. They can be broken down into basically 4 catagories: Overdrive/Distortion, Delays, Modulation, and signal boosters.

Overdrive/Distortion is the basis for rock music. When you add an overdrive effect to the clean guitar sound, it jumbles up the signal coming from the guitar basically. It jumbles it up so much that the clean sound becomes anything but clean. It basically “distorts” the signal into a big mess. When you hear rock music, the “loud” parts are usually created by using some type of overdrive unit. Now there are of course hundreds of types of overdrives. They have varying levels of distortion. When playing some light rock, you would use a lighter overdrive effect. When playing hard rock or metal, you would need something with a high level of distortion.

Delays are my favorite types of pedals. Delay is in layman’s terms echo. So you can play a note and it will echo back at any rate in which you want it to. You can make it echo fast or slow, and echo more or less times. What this allows you to do is play something simple, but the echo’s fill up the dead space in between the notes you are playing, thus making it sound more full. Nobody is better at using delay than the Edge of U2. Delay is the staple of every U2 song. If you want to get creative, you can combine several delay pedals and have differing types of echo’s coming in. The Edge normally uses two to three delays at a time. That’s why U2 songs sound so full, even though he is the only guitarist. The delay can allow you to sound like you are playing 2 guitars.

Modulation is something I am just starting to use more. These include effects like: Tremelo, Phasers, Flangers, Reverb, and Chorus. The most commonly used of these are tremelo and chorus. Tremelo is similar to delay, but slightly different. It has a choppy sound. The sound isn’t REALLY echoing at all. It is basically cutting the note in and out at a fast rate. A good example of tremelo would be “Money” by Pink Floyd. The main guitar part is tremelo all the way. Chorus is the next most commonly used modulation pedal. It adds a almost keyboard kind of sound to the guitar. My favorite chorus song is Prince’s “Purple Rain.” That guitar has a lot of chorus going. Van Halen was also famous for utilizing chorus in their songs.

The other category is signal boosters. The most common is a simple clean boost. All this does is “boost” the signal coming out of the guitar. So it doesn’t actually affect the sound at all, it just makes is louder. This is utilized mainly during live performances when the guitarists needs to stand out for a solo. Wah pedals don’t really fall into this category per se, but they basically make a sound like their name. When you push up and down on the pedal, it makes the signal sound like you are saying the word “Wah, Wah.” This is utilized a lot in modern rock for guitar solos. It can really give that extra edge you need to stand out. The most famous Wah song of all time has got to be “Voodoo Chile” by Jimi Hendrix.

There are many more types of effects available to guitarists today, but these are the basics. Not only does each effect pedal have it’s own “affect” on the sound, but many other factors can affect it. The order in which you put your pedals can have a tremendous impact on how they behave. Say for instance I have only an overdrive pedal and a clean boost. Let’s say I put the overdrive first (so the signal is coming from my guitar into my overdrive, and then on to the boost, then to the amp). So when I play my notes, and then overdrive them, they become jumbled and “rocking.” If I then hit the boost, that boost pedal is gonna simply increase the volume of what I’m playing. It won’t change the actual sound at all, just make it louder. Now, let’s reverse that scenario. Let’s say I come from guitar into the boost, and then on to the overdrive. So, I’m playing an essentially clean sound, and then I “boost” the signal (making it not only louder but “stronger”). Then I send that boosted signal to the overdrive. Well now the overdrive pedal is receiving a stronger signal than it was before. So it has more signal to “jumble.” That is going to make my sound more jumbled and more heavy.

I know I probably bored/confused most of you, but the point is that modern music is laced with these types of effects. They make the guitarists job easier to some degree, but they also open up a whole new world of possiblilities to create unique sounds.


Here is a video of Dallas Schoo (the guitar tech for the Edge) explaining some of the effects and how they affect the sound.

Baseball

I love two seasons of the year in Alabama. I’m torn between my love for the fall, and my love for the spring. I don’t care too much for the dog days of summer, or the bitter cold of winter. Fall is wonderful because it brings an end to the pressing heat of summer. Fall is also great because I love football. I equate the first high school football game in late August as the start of Fall. I always spend the last Friday night in August at a game. It makes me happy. But Spring is even better in a lot of ways. I equate the beginning of Spring with the start of baseball season. That is what this post is really about. Spring has begun. It may stay cold for several more weeks, but to me Spring has begun because baseball has begun.

Tonight Auburn had their first baseball game of the year. I was able to go with my Dad and enjoy a good ballgame under beautiful skies. I have been going to Auburn baseball games for as long as I can remember. Some of my best memories as a child were going to see games with my Dad. I’m so grateful that we shared those times together. I distinctly remember going to Hoover each year for the annual SEC baseball tournament. Dad and I would sit there for hours, watching game after game. I loved every minute of it.

I have always loved baseball. I played it as a child, and even while in High School. My father shared with me the complexities of the game at a young age. At 12 years old, I knew more about the game than most adults. I remember coming home from school as a child, and while my friends would watch cartoons, I would watch the Cubs on WGN each afternoon. I fell in love with the Cubs: Ryan Sandburg was a hero of mine, and I loved the late great Harry Carey. I was not the biggest/strongest/most talented player at any point of my baseball playing days. However, I used my passion for the game, and my knowledge of the game to succeed. Nobody tried harder than I did, nobody cared as much as I did. I got those qualities from my Father.

Meanwhile my Mother (The Redhead), was there offering her motherly support as well. She was always at my games, keeping the official scorebook, bringing drinks for the team, supporting me all the way. When I was 12, I played on the All-Star team for Opelika. We were a good team, but we lost in the subdivision tournament to Auburn. They were the better team. Several of those kids went on to play professional baseball. We fought hard, but came up short. I remember coming home after losing the championship and just crashing on my bed. My Dad came into my room and told me he was proud of me, and my Mom came in and offered a hug and kiss. I’m thankful for my parents love and support.

I still continue to go to Auburn baseball games as much as I can. Sometimes I get a friend to go with me, sometimes Dad can go. Many times I go by myself. I find it a great way to relax and free my mind. It is a way to put everything going on in my life behind me for a few hours. Most people have their own way to “get away.” For some people it is running or exercise, for others it’s their music, and some turn to self-medications. For me, it’s baseball. I get consumed in the game. Nothing else matters during those few hours. I love the smell of the grass, the sounds of other fans, and the relaxed pace of the game. I watch intently and analyze the game. I watch the coaches give their signs to the catcher for the next pitch. Usually within a few innings I can “break the code” and tell you what pitch has been called. I watch the pitcher before the pitch. I look for a tip. Much like a poker player has a “tell,” pitchers can tip off what pitch they are about throw sometimes. It may be the way he fiddles with the ball in his glove. Maybe he lifts up his right elbow a bit while gripping the ball when he’s about to throw a curveball. Perhaps he crouches a bit more when about to throw a fastball. One time I sat right beside the Auburn dugout, and I noticed the opposing pitcher had a “tell.” While gripping the ball in this glove before the pitch, he would lift up his right elbow just a bit if he was going to throw a curve ball. I noticed it after about 2 batters. I watched one more batter just to be sure. I could barely contain my excitement. Has nobody else noticed this? The Auburn coaches that are paid to notice these things haven’t said a word?!? I couldn’t stand it. After the inning ended, the coach at the time walked back toward the dugout. I leaned over the railing and got his attention. “Coach, he’s tipping off his curveball. “When he lifts his right elbow a bit before the pitch, it’s a curveball!” He smiled at me and said, “ok, thanks.” He shook his head. Dismissing my analysis. That is until the next inning. Undoubtedly my words stuck in his mind, and he noticed it while the pitcher was warming up for the inning. I saw him race back to the dugout and inform the batters. “Right elbow up, it’s a curveball” he said. Auburn hit 3 homeruns that inning and won the game. I sat there on the front row waiting for him to come thank me. Nothing. He took credit for my find! Oh well… he ended up getting fired at the end of the year anyway.

Sometimes I make myself just relax and enjoy the game without over analyzing it. Tonight was one of those nights. I don’t watch for signs, I don’t watch the pitcher for “tells,” I just sit back and relax and watch the game like any other fan. Enjoying God’s wonderful creation. A beautiful game, under beautiful weather. Spring is here my friends. And if you are looking for me, I’ll either be at work or at Plainsman Park.

Mystery

I hated this song until about 5 seconds ago when I finally figured out the melody. Booya

Mystery

Verse 1:
I am a mystery
Lost in my history
Are the things that inspire me
To be everything I wanna be

You’re like a fairy tale
Read to a little girl
An open book for all the world
To see how to live so well

Chorus:
But I am a mystery,
I am a mystery.
Hiding so no one will see
The things deep inside of me
Yeah, I am a mystery,
I am a mystery
Sometimes I can’t believe
Anyone could unravel me
I am a mystery

Verse 2:
I’m like a passing train
Screaming the same refrain
Can’t leave these tracks I’ve laid
Got nobody else to blame

You’re like an airplane
Flying high above the rain
Untouched by these earthly stains
Unwavered by hurt and pain

Chorus:
But I am a mystery,
I am a mystery.
Hiding so no one will see
The things deep inside of me
Yeah, I am a mystery,
I am a mystery
Sometimes I can’t believe
Anyone could unravel me
I am a mystery

Bridge:
Sometimes I wonder who I am
I wanna be a better man
Don’t know what it takes, don’t understand
Don’t wanna make the same mistakes again

Don’t wanna take this path I see
Don’t want to be imcomplete
I wanna live a life’s that free
I wanna be who I’m supposed to be

Chorus:
But I am a mystery,
I am a mystery.
Hiding so no one will see
The things deep inside of me
Yeah, I am a mystery,
I am a mystery
Sometimes I can’t believe
Anyone could unravel me
I am a mystery

Free

This is in honor of the upcoming Valentine's Day. The most loved/hated day of the year.

Took me a few days to get this one right. It is hard to write a song like this when you are single... I sort of had to "pretend" to have a woman..LOL... It has an Amos Lee/James Taylor type sound. I'm happy with it.

Verse 1:
When she walks with me
When she talks with me
I’m free, I’m free

When she holds my hand
Says she understands
I’m free, I’m free

Pre-Chorus:
I don’t know how to explain
The way she lifts me up again and again

Chorus:
She’s the reason why
I understand this life
And I don’t know if I
Could carry on without her smile
I just wanna hold her till the night ends
And when the sun comes up, we’ll do it all again

Verse 2:
When she’s standing there
Doesn’t have a care
I’m free, I’m free

When she laughs with me
Everyone can see
I’m free, I’m free

Pre-Chorus
I don’t know how to explain
The way she lifts me up again and again

Chorus
She’s the reason why
I understand this life
And I don’t know if I
Could carry on without her smile
I just wanna hold her till the night ends
And when the sun comes up, we’ll do it all again

Bridge:
I don’t know how
She’s always there without a doubt
Ready to take me
To the place and time I need to be

Chorus:
She’s the reason why
I understand this life
And I don’t know if I
Could carry on without her smile
I just wanna hold her till the night ends
And when the sun comes up, we’ll do it all again

Dixie Darlin

Intentionally being a redneck here...

I aint got no money
Aint got no fancy car
But I got a picture of her in my wallet
And place reserved in my heart
For my Dixie darlin
Yeah I’m doin alright
Well my Dixie darlin
Is what gets me through the night

Well I aint got no job
Aint got no college degree
But I got my sweet honey
And that’s good enough for me
She’s my Dixie darlin
Yeah I’m doin alright
Well my Dixie darlin
Is what gets me through the night

I don’t live in nice house
Don’t got no swimming pool
Aint much for book learnin
And momma thinks I’m a fool
But I got my Dixie darlin
Yeah, I’m doin alright
My Dixie darlin
Is what gets me through the night

Wal-Mart

It all started with a flush of the toilet. What doesn’t really? The other day I flushed the toilet and the floating device that stops the water at a certain point broke off. Well crap. Time to go get a new toilet kit to fix it. Now, where would one go to get something of this nature? The obvious choices are your local hardware stores like Lowe’s and Home Depot. But it was late at night after the aforementioned locations where closed. That left me with only one option… Wal-Mart.

I have a love/hate relationship with Wal-Mart. I love the fact that is a one-stop-shop type place where I can get everything I need. As a guy, I do hate to shop. I like to get what I need and get out. Wal-Mart offers this. Groceries, clothes (before you laugh, Wal-Mart is the BEST place to get underwear, undershirts and socks), electronics, and whatever else you need on a day-to-day basis. Some people are too good for Wal-Mart. Target is where those people go. But I guess I’m a simple country boy that grew up on trips to Wal-Mart. That’s just where you go when you need stuff.

However, at times a trip to Wal-Mart can be extremely frustrating.

In this particular trip, all I wanted was a part for my toilet. So, as I enter the store I look upward to the signage to get an idea of where said part might be. I see “Bathroom” in giant white lettering. Bingo. I head to the “Bathroom” section only to find items like: bath towels, toothbrush holders, toilet paper holders, etc. No toilet parts. Crap. Well my mind is churning at this point, trying to decipher the next place to look. Hmm… maybe hardware? I head over to the hardware section. Paint, paintbrushes, nuts, bolts, screws… crap. No toilet parts to be found. This frantic search goes on for about 20 minutes. Heaven forbid the great people at Wal-Mart could actually have some EMPLOYEES in any of these sections that could point me in the right direction!

At this point my frustration is turning into anger. Why can’t I find this stupid toilet part?!? Why is there no employee to help me? Why can’t we all just dig a hole in the back yard and go out there like in the old days? I press on.

I walk to the back of the store past the Electronics section. I’m taking a peak down each aisle as I pass. Nothing. I come up to the Auto-Care section. No way there will be toilet parts here… I peak down the aisle anyway. A toilet seat!!!! I’ve found it!! There at the end of the aisle I see that beautiful porcelain throne hanging there. I dash down the aisle towards it. They have white seats, wood grain seats, and black seats. My eyes frantically scan the areas next to the seats… no toilet parts!!! WHAT?!?!? I’m enraged at this point. I actually audibly yelled “COME ON WALMART!!!” A young family looking at the auto parts looked over. Oh no. “I’m sorry,” I said. “I can’t find what I’m looking for.” “Us either!” replied the father.

After double and triple checking the aisle for toilet parts, I finally gave up. I turned the corner to go down the next aisle, which was full of paint cans and supplies. As I’m walking down the aisle I catch a glimpse of silver out of the corner of my eye. It’s a toilet flush knob!! I’ve found it! All the toilet parts a man could need. Right there… in the paint section.. I hate you Wal-Mart.

The Pretenders

Verse 1:
Life is a game that we all play
Sometimes just trying to get through the day
We slip into the abyss of commonplace
Leaving behind our chance to be great

Chorus:
We are the Pretenders…
Imagine the surprise
When the wool’s pulled off our eyes
There’s no denying…..
The mistakes we all have made
Will catch up to us someday

Verse 2:
Yesterday is gone and won’t be back again
But tomorrow is upon us, another chance to win
This game of our choices and mistakes
Fear can kill, but hope keeps us awake

Chorus:
We are the Pretenders…
Imagine the surprise
When the wool’s pulled off our eyes
There’s no denying…..
The mistakes we all have made
Will catch up to us someday

Bridge:
We have all played the part
Of the one that’s under control
All the while we’re the ones
Digging ourselves a deeper hole

But when we open our eyes
We can see the light
That will help us realize
What it means to be alive

Chorus:
We are the Pretenders…
Imagine the surprise
When the wool’s pulled off our eyes
There’s no denying…..
The mistakes we all have made
Will catch up to us someday

My Hometown

My Hometown


Verse 1:
Well it’s a beautiful day
Sky turned to blue from grey
Not a single worry going through my brain

Sun shining down
On my hometown
Another glorious day down on the plains

Chorus:
Cuz my hometown has been good to me
I’m not the kind of man that just packs up and leaves
And if you’d stay and take a walk with me
We could go down to the corner and roll the trees
There’s no other place I’d rather be
Than right here with you
In my hometown

Verse 2:
We could go to the mall
Run around and have ball
And let the rental cops chase us away

Then we could go grab a bite
Get ready for tonight
I can’t think of a better way to spend the day

Chorus:
Cuz my hometown has been good to me
I’m not the kind of man that just packs up and leaves
And if you’d stay and take a walk with me
We could go down to the corner and roll the trees
There’s no other place I’d rather be
Than right here with you
In my hometown

Bridge:
This is the place where I grew up
I turned from a boy into a man
I don’t think I could ever get enough
This has got to be God’s promised land

Chorus:
Cuz my hometown has been good to me
I’m not the kind of man that just packs up and leaves
And if you’d stay and take a walk with me
We could go down to the corner and roll the trees
There’s no other place I’d rather be
Than right here with you
In my hometown