Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Barry Beckett
Piano
Brett Perry
Music.Credits.ArtistRoles.Synclavier
Costo Davis
Synthesizer
David Briggs
Synthesizer
Eddie Bayers
Drums
Jeff Cook
Vocals
Larry Byrom
Acoustic Guitar
Larry Hanson
Rhythm Guitar
Mark Herndon
Drums
Michael Rhodes
Bass
Mike Lawler
Synthesizer
Reggie Young
Lead Guitar
Steve Cropper
Rhythm Guitar
Steve Gibson
Lead Guitar
Teddy Gentry
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roger Murrah
Songwriter
Steve Dean
Songwriter
Richard Albert Alves
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alabama
Producer
Barry Beckett
Producer
Brett Perry
Editing Engineer
C. Grier
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Chris Hammond
Assistant Engineer
Denny Purcell
Mastering Engineer
Ken Criblez
Assistant Engineer
Scott Hendricks
Mixing Engineer
Tom Singers
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Whoa, southern star, how I wish you would shine
And show me the way to get home
[Verse 2]
Well, I'm blue-collared, branded, and stuck in a mill
Hard work is the way of life to me
Well, I'm too young to live like I'm over the hill
And too old to be wild and free
[Verse 3]
My heart is homeward bound
I'm rollin' with the feelin' and I can't slow down
I need a guiding light
Shining down to lead me through the night
[Verse 4]
Oh, southern star, how I wish you would shine
And show me the way to get home
[Verse 5]
Ah, yeah
[Verse 6]
Whoa, hey, my DJ friend
Would you play me one more song?
And let my mind just go and drift away
Now we all have a dream
And a place where we belong
Somewhere we can go and escape
[Verse 7]
My heart is homeward bound
I'm rollin' with the feelin' and I can't slow down
I need a guiding light
Shining down to lead me through the night
[Verse 8]
Oh, southern star, how I wish you would shine
And show me the way to get home
[Verse 9]
Oh, yeah
Woo, hey
[Verse 10]
Whoa, southern star, how I wish you would shine
And show me the way to get home
Written by: Rich Alves, Roger Murrah, Steve Dean