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Sirens wail and a flashin' light Nothing better to do on a Tuesday night But give me hell Where you headed? What are you out for? We don't see much of you 'round here anymore I guess it's just as well Once upon a time you had it all You let everybody down You're always 17 in your hometown Runnin' from your folks, runnin' from the law Runnin' from love, runnin' from your fears Runnin' from it all You keep on runnin', boy You run yourself in the ground You're always 17 in your hometown Her porch swing still looks the same She probably won't even remember my name Just like she didn't back then Is she married? Is she doin' fine? Does she know about all the nights I lay awake cryin' Just to know her hand? The door opens and I run away Just like the same ol' clown You're always 17 in your hometown Runnin' from your folks, runnin' from the law Runnin' from love, runnin' from your fears Runnin' from it all You keep on runnin', boy You run yourself in the ground You're always 17 in your hometown Well, nobody is gonna miss me No tears will fall, no one's gonna weep When I hit that road My boots are broken, my brain is sore From keepin' up with their little world I got a heavy load Gonna leave 'em on just like before A big city bound You're always 17 in your hometown Runnin' from your folks, runnin' from the law Runnin' from love, runnin' from your fears Runnin' from it all You keep on runnin', boy You run yourself in the ground You're always 17- Yeah, you're always 17- You're always 17 in your hometown