I drove your school bus, I coached your team
I stitched your clothes when they tore at the seams
I brewed your coffee, I cut your lawn
I picked up your garbage every Monday at dawn
I did your laundry, I cashed your checks
I fixed the dance in the car that you wrecked
I bagged your groceries, I pulled your beard
And I nursed your grandma till she ran out of years
And I watched you disappear
Yeah, this is your hometown calling, come back, I need you
People are leaving their clothes in the storm
It's your hometown, falling, feeling forgotten
Nobody's raising a flag anymore
And the bell on that old church
Ain't been rung in years
This is your hometown calling, come back, I need you here
I taught your children, I baked your bread
I rented that room when you needed a bit
I hired you movies, I borrowed you books
I sorted you out with sinkers and hooks
I filled your prescriptions, I changed your tires
I risked my life to keep you safe from fire
I delivered your mail, I gave you a career
I sold your house and I packed up your gear
Yeah, this is your hometown calling, come back, I need you here
Yeah, this is your hometown calling, come back, I need you here

I drove the truck that shipped you out of here
Now this is your hometown calling, come back, I need you
People are leaving their clothes in the storm
It's your hometown falling, feeling forgotten
Nobody's raising a flag anymore
And the bell on that old church
Ain't been wrong in years
This is your hometown
Calling, come back
I need you here
One thing that everybody fails to see
Is I can't exist if you keep leaving me
Yeah, this is your hometown
Calling, come back
I need you
People are leaving, they're closing the store
Your hometown
Falling, feeling forgotten
Nobody's raising a flag anymore
And the bell on that old church
She ain't been wrong in years
Hey, this is your hometown
Calling, come back
I need you here
Come back, come back
Oh, I need you here
Well
Oh, I need you here