Small Town Degree
Alex Wilson
Description
"Small Town Degree" is a heartfelt bro-country anthem celebrating the pull of home after venturing out to the city for education. It blends themes of nostalgia, small-town pride, and the enduring strength of roots. The song features a driving rhythm, catchy melodies, and relatable lyrics about returning to the familiar comforts and values of a close-knit community.
Lyrics
[Verse 1] Dusty cap and gown, tossed on the passenger seat Four long years and a stack of loans, man, time flies when you're beat Traded lecture halls for gravel roads, windows down, sun in my eyes Smell of pine and diesel smoke, under these familiar skies Passed old man Johnson's farm, where I snuck my first beer Every landmark's a memory, whisperin' in my ear [Chorus] Yeah, I got that small town degree, etched in my heart and soul Learned a lot in the big city, but this place still makes me whole From Friday night lights to Saturday chores, every lesson I ever knew Is waitin' right here at my mama's front door, yeah, this small town pulled me through Got my education, got my stories to tell But the best damn graduation, is this welcome home bell [Verse 2] Pulled up to the county line, faded sign says 'Welcome Back' Radio's playin' a song I know, on this good ol' country track See the water tower shinin', where we painted 'Class of '17' And the old diner's still hummin', with the best damn coffee you've ever seen Hear my buddies are still hangin' out, down by the old creek bed Can't wait to hear 'em holler and shout, every single word they said [Chorus] Yeah, I got that small town degree, etched in my heart and soul Learned a lot in the big city, but this place still makes me whole From Friday night lights to Saturday chores, every lesson I ever knew Is waitin' right here at my mama's front door, yeah, this small town pulled me through Got my education, got my stories to tell But the best damn graduation, is this welcome home bell [Bridge] They said I'd forget it, said I'd move on for good But every concrete jungle, just misunderstood The way these roots run deeper, than any asphalt can pave This ain't just a place, it's the life I came to save [Guitar Solo] (Instrumental break featuring a melodic, slightly overdriven electric guitar solo) [Chorus] Yeah, I got that small town degree, etched in my heart and soul Learned a lot in the big city, but this place still makes me whole From Friday night lights to Saturday chores, every lesson I ever knew Is waitin' right here at my mama's front door, yeah, this small town pulled me through Got my education, got my stories to tell But the best damn graduation, is this welcome home bell [Outro] Small town degree, yeah. Home sweet home, for you and me. (Fades out with guitar riff and vocal ad-libs)