Yesterday I got a call Someone I didn’t know at all, had passed away Mama said yeah you know him You went to school with both his kids They lived out on Prescott lane She said you should’ve seen the line Mrs. Johnson said to tell you hi Thank God for hometowns And all the love that makes you them around Thank God for the county lines that welcome you back in When you were dying to get out Thank God for church pews And all the faces that won’t forget you 'Cause when you’re lost out in this crazy world You got somewhere to go and get found Thank God for hometowns, yeah Last June my cousin tied the knot, Didn’t know if I’d go or not But I’m sure glad I did It was a pretty good haul but worth the drive I could feel myself come back to life The closer that I’d get First red light I rolled the windows down Breathed it in and took a look around Thank God for hometowns First kisses and touchdowns Thank God for the county lines that welcome you back in When you were dying to get out Thank God for church pews And all the faces that won’t forget you And when you’re lost out in this crazy world You got somewhere to go and get found Thank God for hometowns I always find another piece of me Walking down these old familiar streets Thank God for hometowns And all the love that makes them go around Thank God for the county lines that welcome you back in When you were dying to get out Thank God for church pews And all the faces that won’t forget you And when you’re lost out in this crazy world You got somewhere to go and get found Thank God for hometowns Thank God for hometowns