throwback town

signs says population 973

one yellow flashing caution light by the feeding seed

betty lues diner up ahead on the right

parking lot full every saturday night

sunday morning rocking by the baptist is the place to be

in a throwback town

where time slows down

where jesus is the savior

everybody knows their neighbor

and at midnight all the lights go out

that's the way the world goes round in a throwback town

there's an autographed picture of haggart hanging in the barbershop

from when his bus broke down one summer on his way to little rock

newest car in town is 20 years old

junior's garage keeps em' all on the road

when you go to sleep you don't even keep the front door locked

no

in a throwback town

where time slows down

where jesus is the savior

everybody knows their neighbor

and at midnight all the lights go out

that's the way the world goes round in a throwback town

in a throwback town

where time slows down

where jesus is the savior

everybody knows their neighbor

and at midnight all the lights go out

that's the way the world goes round

that's the way the world goes round

baby let's settle on down

in a throwback town.