My Old Hometown

I took a little trip
to my old hometown
I was kind of disappointed
in what I found

An ocean of cars
filled the streets
people everywhere
not one to greet

I drove by
the old homeplace
it was all run down
what a disgrace

Mother's roses
were not to be seen
the place needed paint
and new window screens

Old friends homes
I could not find
they had disappeared
one at a time

I was feeling sad
as I drove away
my old hometown
was in another day.