Small Town Boy Songtext
von Louis Jordan

When I was a little boy
′Bout 12 years old
To go to the city was my goal
When I got to be 21
I packed my bags and away I run
When I got to the city
I found times was hard
I found happiness was only in my own backyard

For some folks live in cities
Others live in towns
But you can have your city
And let it get you down
For I was meant to be
Nothing but a small town boy


You can have your city
And I'll take my town
I′ll stay in my burg
And it won't get me down
For I was meant to be
Nothing but a small town boy

You dance all night
And you sleep all day
Life to you is like a little childish play
You're living this life that you think is so sweet
But what you gonna do when they bury you six feet deep?

You can have your city
And I′ll keep my town
Stay right on in the city
And let it get you down
But I was meant to be
Nothing but a small town boy

You dance all night
Sleep all day
Life to you is like a little childish play
You′re living this life that you think is so sweet
But what you gonna do when they bury you six feet deep?


Boy, you can have your city
And I'll take my town
Stay right on in the city
And let it get you down

I′m cuttin' out, old man
I′m nothing but a small town boy