Small Town Southern Man
Alan Jackson
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AbBorn the middle Ebson of a farmer
And a Bbsmall town Southern manEb
AbLike his daddy's Ebdaddy before him
Brought up Bbworkin' on the land
AbFell in love with a Ebsmall town woman
And they Bbmarried up and settled downEb
AbNatural way of Eblife if you're lucky
For a Bbsmall town AbSouthern manEb
AbFirst there came Ebfour pretty daughters
For this Bbsmall town Southern manEb
AbThen a few years Eblater came another
A Bbboy, he wasn't planned
AbSeven people Eblivin' all together
In a Bbhouse built with his own Ebhands
AbLittle words with Eblove and understandin'
From a Bbsmall town AbSouthern manEb
And he Abbowed his head to EbJesus
And he Abstood for Uncle EbSam
And he Abonly loved one Ebwoman
Was always Bbproud of what he had
He said his Abgreatest contriEbbution
Is the Abones you leave beEbhind
AbRaised on the Ebways and gentle kindness
Of a Bbsmall town AbSouthern manEb
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AbCallous Ebhands told the story
For this Bbsmall town Southern manEb
AbHe gave it all to Ebkeep it all together
And keep his Bbfamily on his land
AbLike his daddy, Ebyears wore out his body
Made it Bbhard just to walk and standEb
You can Abbreak the back but you Ebcan't break the spirit
Of a Bbsmall town AbSouthern manEb
And he Abbowed his head to EbJesus
And he Abstood for Uncle EbSam
And he Abonly loved one Ebwoman
Was always Bbproud of what he had
He said his Abgreatest contriEbbution
Is the Abones you leave beEbhind
AbRaised on the Ebways and gentle kindness
Of a Bbsmall town AbSouthern manEb
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AbFinally Ebdeath came callin'
For this Bbsmall town Southern manEb
He said it's Abalright 'cause EbI see angels
And they Bbgot me by the hand
AbDon't you cry, and Ebdon't you worry
I'm Bbblessed, and I know I amEb
Ab'Cause God has a Ebplace in Heaven
For a Bbsmall town AbSouthern manEb
And he Abbowed his head to EbJesus
And he Abstood for Uncle EbSam
And he Abonly loved one Ebwoman
Was always Bbproud of what he had
He said his Abgreatest contriEbbution
Is the Abones you leave beEbhind
AbRaised on the Ebways and gentle kindness
Of a Bbsmall town AbSouthern manEb
AbRaised on the Ebways and gentle kindness
Of a Bbsmall town AbSouthern Ebman
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