Lyrics:

That's the red brick house where I grew up
That's the football field that made me tough
The grocery store down on 4th
That would sell us beer for just a little more

Down a sandstone road there's an old rope swing
And a little lake where my buddies and me
Used to drive around and talk about
Growin' up and just hangin' out
To look at me you'd never guess

That I hate this town
I hate everyting in it
I swear I'm gettin out
Can't take another minute
It keeps bringin' me down
Its where I grew up
Figured I'd grow old
But then you left
How was I to know
Without you around
I'd hate this town

We may have been young
But we had dreams
I built you a house
I bought you a ring
I hit my knees
Baby, please, I need you
Won't you marry me

Everybody we knew was there
The aisles were filled with folding chairs
The preacher prayed, the organ played
Your mama cried as we drove away
I bet none of them would believe

That I hate this town
I hate everyting in it
I swear I'm gettin out
Can't take another minute
It keeps bringin' me down
Its where I grew up
Figured I'd grow old
But then you left
How was I to know
Without you around
I'd hate this town

I'd pack my bags about every night
Drive out past the city limit sign
So no one would hear me say

That I hate this town
I hate everyting in it
I swear I'm gettin out
Can't take another minute
It keeps bringin' me down
Its where I grew up
Figured I'd grow old
But then you left
How was I to know
Without you around
Without you around
I'd hate this town
I hate this town