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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sugarland
Performer
Jennifer Nettles
Vocals
Kristen Hall
Background Vocals
Kristian Bush
Mandolin
Glenn Worf
Bass Guitar
Greg Morrow
Drums
Brandon Bush
Organ
Dan Dugmore
Steel Guitar
Steve Brewster
Percussion
Garrison Starr
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jennifer Nettles
Composer
Kristen Hall
Composer
Kristian Bush
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
G. Fundis
Producer
matt andrews
Recording Engineer
Chad Carlson
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jay Fenstermaker
Assistant Recording Engineer
Chuck Ainlay
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Well, it's two miles East to West
Only four miles North to South
And when you pass the only red light
You will see the pastor's house
People look you in the eye
And they smile at you and wave
Yeah, they always take the time
To stop and ask you, "How's your day?"
[Refrain]
It's hard to say goodbye
'Cause, baby, it's a good life
[Verse 2]
At the high school football game
Is where I got my first kiss
I still feel the butterflies
I still taste it on my lips
And when we lost our Uncle Jake
Back in 1983
We heard Daddy upstairs weepin'
So we cried ourselves to sleep
[Refrain]
It's hard to say goodbye
'Cause, baby, it's a good life
[Chorus]
Goodbye to memories that I saved
Goodbye to all the friends I made
Goodbye to all the home I'll ever know
Small town Jericho
[Bridge]
And every road here looks the same
But this old town won't ever change
And that's what I love the most
And it's the reason I must go
[Verse 3]
I put boxes on the porch
Daddy puts them in the car
Best to get the loadin' done
It won't be easy in the dark
'Cause I'm leavin' after midnight
And if anyone asks why
I wanna wait 'til Mama's sleepin'
'Cause I can't bear to see her cry
[Refrain]
It's hard to say goodbye
'Cause, baby, it's a good life
[Chorus]
Goodbye to memories that I saved
Goodbye to all the friends I made
Goodbye to all the home I'll ever know
Small town Jericho
Goodbye
[Outro]
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Written by: Jennifer Nettles, Kristen Hall, Kristian Bush