Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Mellencamp
Guitar
Larry Crane
Guitar
Mike Wanchic
Guitar
Toby Myers
Bass
Kenny Aronoff
Drums
John Cascella
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Mellencamp
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Mellencamp
Producer
Don Gehman
Producer
George Tutko
Mixing Engineer
Greg Edward
Engineer
Lyrics
[Chorus]
Well, I was born in a small town
And I live in a small town
Probably die in a small town
Oh, those small communities
[Chorus]
All my friends are so small-town
My parents live in the same small town
My job is so small-town
Provides little opportunity
Hey
[Verse 1]
Educated in a small town
Taught to fear Jesus in a small town
Used to daydream in that small town
Another boring romantic, that's me
[Verse 2]
But, I've seen it all in a small town
Had myself a ball in a small town
Married an LA doll and brought her to this small town
Now, she's small town just like me
[Chorus]
No, I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
I cannot forget the people who love me
Yeah, I can be myself here, in this small town
And people let me be just what I wanna be
[Chorus]
Ooh-ma-ma-ma, yeah, yeah
Ooh, yeah, yeah
[Verse 3]
Got nothin' against a big town
Still hayseed enough to say, "Look, who's in the big town"
But, my bed is in a small town
Oh, and that's good enough for me
[Chorus]
Well, I was born in a small town
And I can breathe in a small town
Gonna die in a small town
Oh, and that's probably where they'll bury me
Yeah
Ooh, yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
Ooh, yeah
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah
Written by: John Mellencamp