Im proud of my history, of my home But comes a time in a young boys life When he feels hes got to Daddy says Im crazy, Mama Im naive But if I dont do it now then Ill leave
Cause Ive driven every road in this part of the state a girl 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
Theres a great big world out for me to see I might a boat to China, chase dreams in Tennessee now the motors runnin', just a few things I gotta do I tell my friends goodbye, drive these streets for one last time Change city limit sign to 'Population 4000 Minus 1'
see the bright lights, gonna make my mark So things Ive got to do, I dont know where to start Play in Vegas, walk the beach at Malibu Learn a few things I never knew
Theres a great big out there for me to see I might play for the 49ers, Mardi Gras in New Right now the motors runnin', just a few I gotta do my friends goodbye, drive these streets for one last time Change city limit sign to 'Population 4000 Minus 1'
Now Im in New York City, starin' at these walls thinkin' how the grass out here aint that green at all Aint green at all
a great big world out there for me to see I might wed a daughter and raise a family Right now the is tickin', just a few things I gotta do I gotta tell my friends goodbye, ride that subway one time Change that limit sign to 'Population 12 Million Minus 1' To 12 Million Minus 1'
Comin' home, home, comin' home