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it’s been more than a few years
since I’ve been through this town
you know how it is, time gets on
at least I tell myself that now
ghosts on every corner
giving me a chill
aint’ it funny how the place where you grew up
can hold a mirror to you still

welcome back and welcome home
how long you are gonna stay?
running around in my old hometown
looking for the one that got away

turning down on grayson road
climbing up king hill
I roll past Kate Virginia’s house
on the left and time stands still
I remember her sweet smile
the way that my heart fell
and I knew every time I kissed those lips
that girl would marry well

I wonder where she is right now
I know what I would say
running around in my hometown
looking for the one that got away

what was it that I left ‘round here on some dusty shelf?
thinking that it would all come clear,
if I could catch up to myself
all the years and all the miles, it’s been a long way to go
to get back home

closing down the kingston lounge
the one on 3rd and Pearl
you bought me my first legal drink
I’m remembering that still
you were my all-time hero
so, where did we go wrong?
and now I’m all alone with an empty glass
I’m still here, but you’re gone

If you look behind, you can’t move on
Lord, there ain’t no other way
looking around in my old hometown
for the one that got away
welcome back and welcome home
how long are you gonna stay?
running around in my old hometown
looking for the one that got away