Small Town - John Mellencamp: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

John Mellencamp

Small Town

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Small Town was released on June 27, 2025 by UME - Global Clearing House as a part of the album R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A: Classic Summer Songs

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp

Guitar

Larry Crane

Guitar

Mike Wanchic

Guitar

Toby Myers

Bass

Kenny Aronoff

Drums

John Cascella

Keyboards

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp

Producer

Don Gehman

Producer

David Leonard

Immersive Mixing Engineer

George Tutko

Mixing Engineer

Greg Edward

Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]

Well, I was born in a small town

And I live in a small town

Probably die in a small town

Oh, those small communities

[Chorus]

All my friends are so small-town

My parents live in the same small town

My job is so small-town

Provides little opportunity

Hey

[Verse 1]

Educated in a small town

Taught to fear Jesus in a small town

Used to daydream in that small town

Another boring romantic, that's me

[Verse 2]

But, I've seen it all in a small town

Had myself a ball in a small town

Married an LA doll and brought her to this small town

Now, she's small town just like me

[Chorus]

No, I cannot forget from where it is that I come from

I cannot forget the people who love me

Yeah, I can be myself here, in this small town

And people let me be just what I wanna be

[Chorus]

Ooh-ma-ma-ma, yeah, yeah

Ooh, yeah, yeah

[Verse 3]

Got nothin' against a big town

Still hayseed enough to say, "Look, who's in the big town"

But, my bed is in a small town

Oh, and that's good enough for me

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Well, I was born in a small town

And I can breathe in a small town

Gonna die in a small town

Oh, and that's probably where they'll bury me

Yeah

Ooh, yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah

Ooh, yeah

Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah

Written by: John Mellencamp

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