Written by Ryan Adams.

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Well the banks of the river run through my hometown 
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Born on the dirt roads, and i scraped my knees 
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Well they paved the roads eventually 
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With neon signs and car dealerships and diners 
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The soldiers fill the hotels on the weekends 
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I saw the pretty women as I walked through town
 
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Well I moved away soon as I turned sixteen 
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Figured I was old enough to go and work a job 
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Well i floated down main street pools of carlights 
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Overcame me wishin' I was still back home
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The soldiers fill the hotels on the weekends 
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I saw the pretty women as I walked through town 

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Jacksonville's a city with a hopeless streetlight 
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Seems like you're lucky if it ever changes red to green 
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I was born in an abundance of inherited sadness 
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With 50 cent picture frames bought at a five and dime 
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I ended up a soldier on the weekend 
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Looking for a vacancy I wasn't able to find 
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Somewhere the night sky hangs like a blanket 
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Shoot it with my capgun just to make it 
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Seem like stars