this old town

i don't know what i'd find

if i could only see

wouldn't ever let no secret

bleed me dry by the bit of me

it's a good job you don't count on me

'cause you never see the change i see

i never could keep no secret

break a promise and you're free

this old town won't let you go

scratch your feelings in your soul

but there's no turning back

just forward now

these haunted halls bring melodies

so sweet and tender

all life needs

i could forgive it

everything is true

just take a look or two

it doesn't seem so long ago

i heard somebody sing

through a dirty basement window

drinking down bloody bottle green

now i just wanna get on through

i've never quite been able to

couldn't ever find a secret

maybe i've got the one i need

this old town won't let you go

scratch your feelings in your soul

but there's no turning back

just forward now

i been waiting a long long time

to shoot this queue and get out of line

like a secret in blue jeans

to see if i can find my my my mind

this old town won't let you go

scratch your feelings in your soul

but there's no turning back

just forward now