County Line

Verse 1

Leaving Atlanta with the city on the dialEight lanes of brake lights, and the rent paid for a whileGot a trunk full of presents and a casserole dishThat I've promised Mama back every Christmas since I left

Pre-Chorus

And the skyline in the mirror getting smaller every mileTill the only thing in front of me is pine trees and the night

Chorus

When the static turns to steel guitarI know I'm almost homeWhen the city station fades awayAnd the gospel hour comes onThere's a church sign with the letters missingAnd a dog asleep on the lineWhen the static turns to steel guitarI'm back across the county line

Verse 2

Granddaddy used to play that station in the barnSinging harmony with every song and every car hornHe said "a man should know the sound of where he's from"And I didn't know what he meant till I was gone

Pre-Chorus

And the skyline in the mirror getting smaller every mileTill the only thing in front of me is pine trees and the night

Chorus

When the static turns to steel guitarI know I'm almost homeWhen the city station fades awayAnd the gospel hour comes onThere's a church sign with the letters missingAnd a dog asleep on the lineWhen the static turns to steel guitarI'm back across the county line

Bridge

Banjo and voice, drums drop out

And I turn it up and I roll the windows downAnd I'm singing his part like he's riding shotgunLow and loudSinging his part the whole way into town

Final Chorus

Full band, everybody singing

When the static turns to steel guitarI know I'm almost homeWhen the city station fades awayAnd the gospel hour comes onThere's my mama on the porch lightAnd a plate still warm insideWhen the static turns to steel guitarI'm back across the county line

Outro

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