We got five-hundred people We got one red light Those folks 'round here get married And settle down by 25 But my mama gave me this guitar When I was 12 years old And as far as I can tell It's the only thing I'll ever hold I guess that road less traveled on Is the one I chose to take But sometimes it seems I'm trying to see How much this heart can break Trying to be a big deal in a small town Yeah, you learn to fly solo And you learn to be proud No you don't wanna leave But you gotta get out And then one day life's path is going to lead you back to The cheers of a hometown crowd Gonna be a big deal in a small town Be a big deal in a small town, yeah I played every fair and front porch From here to Tennessee Wondering if one day I'll wake up And give up on these crazy dreams But as long as there's still one last person Standing in that crowd I'll be up here on the stage Doing the only thing I know how Trying to be a big deal in a small town Yeah, you learn to fly solo And you learn to be proud No you don't wanna leave But you gotta get out And then one day life's path is going to lead you back to The cheers of a hometown crowd Gonna be a big deal in a small town Be a big deal in a small town, whoa! Trying to be a big deal in a small town Yeah, you learn to fly solo And you learn to be proud No you don't wanna leave But you gotta get out And then one day life's path is going to lead you back to The cheers of a hometown crowd Gonna be a big deal in a small town Be a big deal in a small town Trying to be a big deal in a small town, yeah