(Ed King, Johnny Van Zant)

I don't read the paper, I don't watch the news

Life's good in this small town, population 62

Our bank ain't been held-up since 1932

Our doors are always unlocked

But not for long I'm tellin' you



[Chorus 1:]

'Cause I know time's are gonna change

I know life will never be the same

I see please tell me it ain't so

They're all movin' in surroundin' me

No place left to go

My oh my you can kiss your freedom goodbye



Used to have a small town drugstore

Where old men liked to meet

That store's gone out of business

They're sellin' drugs out in the streets

The new kids like to spray paint

They've got a lot to say

Sure do have a way with words

Taught me a few today



[Chorus 2:]

'Cause I know time's are gonna change

I know life will never be the same

I see small town folks like me

Are gonna have to change the way we do things cause eventually

My oh my you can kiss your freedom goodbye

Kiss it goodbye



[Chorus 1]



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