Everybody knows your last name here
Every good thing, every bad year
Word travels fast down Main Street
Truth gets twisted but it still beats

They remember when you messed it up
They remember when you gave up love
They remember nights you swore you’d leave
And the times you stayed when you couldn’t breathe

Yeah you can roll on out, try to outrun it
But that past’s got a long memory, buddy

Small town don’t forget (no)
Every mile you ever drove
Every bridge you burned or fixed
Every name you ever wrote
You can change your view, change your zip
But them roots don’t let you drift
Yeah the lights might fade, but the dirt don’t quit
Small town don’t forget (oh yeah)

Same barstools, same damn jokes
Same heartbreak wrapped in smoke
They watched me fall, watched me stand
Watched me turn into who I am

Yeah I left with dust on my tail
Came back with scars and stories to tell
Ain’t ashamed of where I’ve been
It made me loud, it made me real

You can change your plans, change your pace
But you can’t erase that place

Small town don’t forget (come on)
Every late night, every fight
Every wrong turn, every right
You can run wide open, bet
But the truth’s gonna catch your breath
Yeah the road might bend, but it never quits
Small town don’t forget

They know your mama, know your past
Know the nights you prayed it’d last
But they’ll show up when it all goes down
When you need a hand, they’re around

Small town don’t forget (oh no)
Where you started, where you stand
Who you loved and who you are
You can chase big lights, place your bets
But that ground still knows your steps
Yeah the road gets long but the truth stays set
Small town don’t forget

Don’t forget (hey)
Don’t forget (oh yeah)