Thank God for Hometowns

Yesterday I got a call

Someone I didn't know at all, they 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 around

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

'Cause when you're lost out in this crazy world

You got somewhere to go and get found

Thank God for hometowns, yeah

Last June, my cousin tied the knot

Didn't know if I'd 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

Walking down these old familiar streets

Thank God for hometowns

And all the love that makes 'em go around

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