Bobby Pinson - 35 MPH Town lyrics

[Verse 1] Mama locked the door last night For the first time in all of her years I said Mama you gotta be kiddin' me She said things ain't like they used to be 'round here You just wouldn't believe it Kids growin' up without Jesus A good thing your Daddy ain't here to see this now They stay higher than the water tower In this thirty-five mile an hour town [Verse 2] She said it ain't the d**, it ain't the booze I've had a back road buzz or two myself It seems like heaven's slippin' further away The devil ain't got far to go when they raise hell We used to burn a hole through midnight Smoking a stolen Marlboro Light and On a good night might k** a fifth of Crown But now there's a lower higher power In this thirty-five mile an hour town [Chorus] Oh we can't blame the babies for growin' up lazy And crazy, it ain't them that let them down If they ain't stealin', they're suin' Why work when we'll give it to 'em It's right there in the Bible we don't put out Spare the rod and you'll sour a Thirty-five mile an hour town [Verse 3] The "yes ma'am's" gone and the "please's" too It's out the door with the "thank you" In the evening you don't see a front yard football game The neighbor kids have done away With the shirts and skins No one hits the front porch lights To get their kids to come inside Cause the streets ain't safe For a bike to ride down Since they printed a prowler In this thirty-five mile an hour town [Tag] No they're going nowhere fast tonight No matter how fast they drive in this Thirty-five mile an hour town