NOT THIS TOWN

NOT THIS TOWN

The Sheriff likes to say that he don’t trust us when we’re out of his sight.

I guess that’s why he visits with my Mama in the middle of the night.

He creeps out just ‘for morning, checks to see that everything alright.

My mom says not to worry ‘cos he only does it when he’s good and tight.

I was born behind the bait shop spent all my childhood moving round and round

One day I’ll find a place to settle down

But this is not that town

Sunday morning, preacher talks of evil and what it can do.

Looks in our direction to give the good townsfolk some kind of clue

On Friday night he visits, always “friendly”, just “passing through”.

Some Saturday mornings he's still here, my mama doesn't know what she can do.

I was born behind the bait shop spent all my childhood moving round and round

One day I’ll find a place to settle down

But this is not that town

People say this town is kind

They see what happens, pay no mind.

I long to leave this all behind

And head off on my own.

The local kids are not too bad, the rich kids are the worst I have to say.

The poor kids know just how we feel and live their lives in much the same way.

It's the preacher or the sheriff or a tradesman come to settle out a bill.

I hope to God it changes soon, but I fear it never will

I was born behind the bait shop spent all my childhood moving round and round

One day I’ll find a place to settle down

But this is not that town

I was born behind the bait shop spent all my childhood moving round and round

One day I’ll find a place to settle down

But this is not that town

One day I’ll find a place to settle down

But this is not that town

One day I’ll find a place to settle down

Gonna burn the whole place down.

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