I stayed in town too long I guess I can't afford regrets I saw the writing on the wall We all pinned our hopes upon The politician's song But all is silent in the empty union hall Was a time, when factories hummed Enough for everyone We didn't notice what we had Today I'll drive to the Dollar Tree I work from 8 to 3 And then nursing home, to check on Mom and Dad Sister married, moved out west Took the civil service test Delivers bills and junk mail On the streets of the big city now Younger brother joined the Corps And on deployment number four Took some shrapnel in his knee And puts up with the pain somehow And as for those who moved away I wonder if they'd say They think about this place they left behind This old house is all that's left A family once so blessed The memories echo off the walls at Christmastime The memories echo off the walls at Christmastime