Her mama hangs up the clothes on the line Wearin' a smile while she's doing it Her daddy makes a living one day at a time For 23 years he's come through with it But she's 17 and dreams of so much more Than a restless heart A rusted-out car And a job at the local food store
She's a small town girl With big city dreams She pictures herself On Vogue Magazine Well that mountain ahead Aint as high as it seems For a small town girl With big city dreams
Her best friend's crazy About a football star When she gets out of school She's gonna marry him Sometimes she wishes She was more like her Without this ambition she's carrying But her mind runs away When she lays down at night How to get there from here It all seems so clear When she turns out the light
She's a small town girl With big city dreams She pictures herself On Vogue Magazine Well that mountain ahead Aint as high as it seems For a small town girl With big city dreams
Her mama hangs the clothes on the line Her daddy makes a living one day at a time
She's a small town girl With big city dreams She pictures herself On Vogue Magazine Well that mountain ahead Aint as high as it seems For a small town girl With big city dreams
