Have you ever been awaken by the crowing of a rooster

While the night's dew is still heavy on the ground

And the voice of Uncle Ben seems to break the morning silence

Bringing lights to windows all around

Well it's time to rise and shine and start another hard work day

Get the cows in and start the milking chores

It's nice to think about it maybe even visit but I wonder could I live there anymore

[ steel - fiddle ]

Something bout the smell of cornbread cooking on a wood stove

Seems to bring a picture to my mind

Of a little three room house with mama in the kitchen

But she can't stop to talk ain't got the time

She's a fixing dad his supper he's a working over time

Tryin' to pay our bill at the grocery store

It's nice to think about it maybe even visit but I wonder could I live there anymore

[ steel - fiddle ]

As I think about my childhood and of my old hometown

I don't really miss them like before

It's nice to think about it maybe even visit but I wonder could I live there anymore