a car rolls by way down low there s a name on a wall that i know i heard a shot go off in the night my father said everything is alright in the town where i come from some kids are playing out in the yard a mother says don t wander too far i can go there when i dream i close my eyes and it s all i see the town where i come from i know it s where my heart will be found it s where i ll finally lay myself down i can go there when i dream i close my eyes and it s all i see the town where i came from