I drove the school bus, I coached a team
I stitched your clothes when they tore at the seams
I brewed your coffee, I cut your lawn
I picked up your garbage every Monday at dawn
I did your laundry, I cashed your cheques
I fixed the dents in the car that you wrecked
I bagged your groceries, I poured your beer
And I nursed your Grandma till she ran out of years
Then I watched you disappear
Yeah this is your hometown calling
Come back I need you
People are leaving, they're closing the store
It's your hometown fallin'
Feeling forgotten
Nobody's raising our flag anymore
And the bell on that old church ain't been rung in years
This is your hometown calling
Come back, I need you here
Yeah yeah yeah
I taught your children, I baked your bread
I rented that room when you needed a bed
I hired you movies, I borrowed you books
I sorted you out with sinkers and hooks
I filled your prescriptions, I changed your tyres
I risked my life to keep you safe from fire
I delivered your mail, I gave you a career
I sold your house and I packed up your gear
And I drove the truck that shipped you outta here
Now this is your hometown calling
Come back I need you
People are leaving, they're closing the store
It's your hometown fallin'
Feeling forgotten
Nobody's raising our flag anymore
And the bell on that old church ain't been rung in years
This is your hometown calling
Come back, I need you here
One thing that everybody fails to see
Is I can't exist if you keep leaving me
Yeah this is your hometown calling
Come back I need you
People are leaving, they're closing the store
Your hometown fallin'
Feeling forgotten
Nobody's raising our flag anymore
And the bell on that old church, she ain't been rung in years
Hey this is your hometown calling
Come back, I need you here
Come back, come back
Woah I need you here
Well