(Ed King, Johnny Van Zant) I don't read the paper, I don't watch the news Life's good in this small town, population 62 Our bank ain't been held-up since 1932 Our doors are always unlocked But not for long I'm tellin' you [Chorus 1:] 'Cause I know time's are gonna change I know life will never be the same I see please tell me it ain't so They're all movin' in surroundin' me No place left to go My oh my you can kiss your freedom goodbye Used to have a small town drugstore Where old men liked to meet That store's gone out of business They're sellin' drugs out in the streets The new kids like to spray paint They've got a lot to say Sure do have a way with words Taught me a few today [Chorus 2:] 'Cause I know time's are gonna change I know life will never be the same I see small town folks like me Are gonna have to change the way we do things cause eventually My oh my you can kiss your freedom goodbye Kiss it goodbye [Chorus 1] [Chorus 2]
