John Schrader - Real Life lyrics

Billy had a job, but the job left town The sidewalks rolled up but Billy stayed around Violet wants to be a singer....a dead ringer for the Pearl Now she works at the corner store to feed her bouncing baby girl Some tie their laces and they break and they think they've got it bad They'd spit on a starving dog and I pray to christ 'cause it makes me peel back Chorus: So let me tell you about my home town As if you cared what it's like..Still let me tell you about my home town.... It's real life Don't get me wrong about my home town It's where I learned wrong from right But nothing's left in this home town....It's real life....It's real life I see the smiles fade....sometimes it takes quite a while One more child....just toss it on the pile She walks the streets at night....she don't feel the biting cold 5 dollars here and there....she's 17 years old I buy a rose for a buck just to throw it to the ground Sometimes we scream so loud but you'll never hear a sound Repeat Chorus Break: You and me...we've got a lot in common...stop and see.... Don't you agree?