I grew up in a small town A wheat-fields-for-a-downtown kind of place There was really not much around You blink and you miss it I never knew what life would bring But I always had big dreams I'd love to play my guitar and sing And every night I'd wish that I'd get a shot on the Opry stage And have people come and see me play Blastin' on the radio waves Enough to make my mama cry That's where I come from That's who I am Hard-workin' and God-blessed Yes sir, and thank you ma'am The best things around that I have ever seen Came from small towns & big dreams That small town went and grew up But I never changed much by God's grace Friends and family kept in touch When I moved to Tennessee I sing my songs and travel round I met a girl and we're settling down We want to find a small town Where we can raise a family (cause) Been around the world don't matter anywhere I go From small town stars to city lights I've found my kind of folks It's about you and who you are, it's all a state of mind And as I'm givin' you my heart I hope you find that