Im proud of my history, of my home But there a time in a young boys life When he hes got to roam Daddy says Im crazy, thinks Im naive But if I dont do it now Ill never leave
Cause Ive driven every road in this part of the state Aint a in my graduation class that I didnt date I tried everything on the menu down at Fiddlers Bar & I got a for somethin' this town will never fill
a great big world out there for me to see I might sail a boat to China, chase dreams in Right now the motors runnin', a few things I gotta do I gotta my friends goodbye, drive these streets for one last time Change that limit sign to 'Population 4000 Minus 1'
Gonna see the bright lights, make my mark So many things Ive got to do, I dont know where to Play cards in Vegas, the beach at Malibu a few things that I never knew
Theres a great big out there for me to see I might for the 49ers, Mardi Gras in New Orleans now the motors runnin', just a few things I gotta do Tell my goodbye, drive these streets for one last time Change that city limit to 'Population 4000 Minus 1'
Now Im stuck in New York City, starin' at walls thinkin' how the grass out here aint that green at all Aint that at all
Theres a great big world out for me to see I might wed a daughter and raise a family Right now the clock is tickin', just a few I gotta do I gotta tell my friends goodbye, ride that subway one time that city limit sign to 'Population 12 Million Minus 1' To 12 Million Minus 1'
home, comin' home, comin' home