They all say that its a lonely town
They all say that its a lonely town

Wide open spacesccempty rooms
If the weather holds out, you can get there by noon
Shadows crawl on the highway line
Dont rush, youve got time

Pull into a donut shop
And get a cup of mud
Ask for directions from a plumber outside
He says dont go there, bud

Chorus:
cause they all say
That its a lonely town
And they all say
That its a drag
And they all know
Those people in a lonely town
All those people are
Lonely and mad


Now Ive got my foot on the gas
As Im crossin the midwest county line
And I think about those mosquitos on my windshield
How they dont give a damn about christmas-time

And as the passing trucks all flash their lights
Just as I top the hill
Ill remember two green eyes and some flowers
Dyin on a windowsill

Chorus:
They all say
That its a lonely town
And they all say
That its a drag
They all know
Those people in a lonely town
And all those people
Are lonely and mad
Theyre just lonely and mad
Out here in a lonely town