Small Town Romance

Richard Thompson

Small town romance

Back seat for a bed

Nothings must be whispered

Rumours must be fed



Small town romance

Everyone knows your mind

They peep from faded curtains

They read your valentines



O you got to get away

O you got to get away

O you got to get away

O they can't stand love in a small town



They knew you when you were weaning

They knew you when you were grown

They think they know all about you

They'll never leave you alone



Small town romance

There's too many jealousies

Old maids with long gone lovers

Old flames with bad memories



O you better get away

O you better get away

O you better get away

O they can't stand love in a small town



Midnight packing and leaving

Note pinned upon the sheets

Tail lights off in the distance

A ride through the painted streets



O small town romance

They'd still break you if they could

They'd always say I told you so

She never was no good



See she never loved him anyway

See she never loved him anyway

See she never loved him anyway

O you can't have love in a small town



See she never loved him anyway

See she never loved him anyway

See she never loved him anyway

O you can't have love in a small town