You just thought that you knew about rumors man   But you ain't ever lived in my town   Population 153   And it's still goin down   What's his name's runnin' around with Mary   Hell last I heard he's already been married 3 times      You've been gone for what, about 8 years now?   And they're still spreadin' rumors about you   You grew your hair long and shaggy   And gettin' drunk is all that you do   They forgot that you play your music   Yeah they gave up on you a long, long time ago      God bless this town   It's so good to be back home   Yeah how you been doing   Lord, I know its been so long   Tell your family hello   I'm sure I'll see you around   Be sure to close the doors and lock 'em up   God bless this town      Small towns are supposed to be small   Until being big gets in the way   A man doesn't play by their rules   Then he's not welcome to stay   And politics don't care about 21 years of service   Being a puppet is something he'll never be      God bless this town   It's so good to be back home   Yeah how you been doing   Lord, I know its been so long   Tell your family hello   I'm sure I'll see you around   Be sure to close the doors and lock 'em up   God bless this town      Keep talking all you want   I guess thats all you ever do   Soon I'll find my place   And I'll wave as I pass through      God bless this town   It's so good to be back home   Yeah how you been doing   Lord, I know its been so long   Tell your family hello   I'm sure I'll see you around   Be sure to close the doors and lock 'em up tight   God bless this town