Livin' Large in a Little Town
Rural Revelry: Embracing Community Charm
Lyrics
Well the only grocery store around is the one that the mayor owns
Highlighting that the only grocery store is owned by the mayor.
He'll run a two for one on everything he sells the week before he needs our
Describing a promotional tactic by the mayor, offering two for one deals before seeking votes.
vote
Connecting the mayor's promotional strategy to the upcoming vote.
And the only cop owns the Donut shop where the hottest coffee can be
Indicating that the town's only police officer owns a donut shop.
found
Emphasizing the popularity of the coffee at the cop's donut shop.
Everybody knows who you are, livin' large in a tiny town
Expressing a sense of familiarity and recognition among the townspeople.
Livin' large in a little bitty town
Reiterating the theme of living large in a small town.
We work hard but howl at the moon when the stars come out
Balancing hard work with enjoying the simple pleasures, like howling at the moon.
Where an old guitar and a front porch swing
Describing the music and atmosphere created by an old guitar and a front porch swing.
Keep rhythm as the crickets sing and we get loud in our backyard
Depicting a lively and communal atmosphere in the town's backyard.
Livin' large in a little bitty town
Repeating the theme of living large in a small town.
Well, there ain't no fancy restaurants here but you'll never find a better
Noting the absence of fancy restaurants but emphasizing the quality of home-cooked meals.
meal
Highlighting the excellence of biscuits from personal kitchens.
Than the biscuits from my kitchen where the beef and the butter's real
Emphasizing the authenticity of ingredients in the town's food.
We all shine, have the biggest time when a neighbor helps a neighbor out
Celebrating the sense of community and mutual support when neighbors help each other.
Everybody waves when they drive by livin' large in a tiny town
Reflecting the friendliness and acknowledgment of each other in the town.
Livin' large in a tiny town
Reiterating the theme of living large in a small town.
Where the preacher and Good Lord still draw a crowd
Highlighting the continued importance of the preacher and religious gatherings in the town.
You can hear the choir sing
Noting the presence and participation of the community in choir singing.
Sunday morning church bells ring for miles around, from farm to farm
Describing the widespread influence of Sunday morning church bells across the town.
Livin' large in a little town
Repeating the theme of living large in a small town.
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