"Hometown Girl" lyrics

I grew up in the county
About a mile of town
Felt like everybody knew me
And they all stuck around

My love said I'm a keeper
But I had to leave that place
So, I rode off on the river
Let it carry me away

'Cause I heard there's so much more out there

I've seen New York City lights
Long Beach, California skies
Don't think there's anywhere in the world
Like my little hometown

I've felt the high of a sold-out show
I heard my song on the radio
Nothing ever hit like her
Like my little hometown girl

Like my little hometown girl
Like my little hometown girl

I've been 'round the world just searching
Looking for my place
Just a boy from Illinois
Feel like an alien from space

Said I'd be back home by summer
Just a short blink of an eye
But I've spent the last two winters
Dreaming of downstate July

'Cause I heard there's so much more out there

I've seen New York City lights
Long Beach, California skies
Don't think there's anywhere in the world
Like my little hometown

I've felt the high of a sold-out show
I heard my song on the radio
Nothing ever hit like her
Like my little hometown girl

Like my little hometown girl
My little hometown girl

I've seen New York City lights
Long Beach, California skies
Don't think there's anywhere in the world
Like my little hometown

I've felt the high of a sold-out show
I heard my song on the radio
Nothing ever hit like her
Like my little hometown girl