Intro: - MAIN RIFF - Used throughout the song E -----7-5-4-------------|------7-5-4------7--| B -----------7-5-4-------|-------------5h7----| G--4-4-------------3/4---|--4-4---------------| D -----------------------|--------------------| A -----------------------|--------------------| E -----------------------|--------------------| Verse: Mama got a call from the principal's office Better get down here fast 'Cause Mindy passed out when her water broke In the middle of geometry class Her mama didn't know she was nine months late Been getting on her about gaining weight And now she's a grandma BREAK: Somebody had a baby Somebody had a breakdown Aaah, it's a big day In a small town Verse: Well, Eddie Smith swore he wouldn't miss one more Of Junior's football games Got his twelve pack of Bud and his Friday night buzz Heading south in the north bound lane Juniors in the endzone half back pitch Willie's sitting upside down in a ditch And the crowd goes wild BREAK: Somebody wrecked a pick up Somebody scored a touchdown Aaah, it's a big day In a small town There ain't no mall No waffle house But there's always something to talk about Around here Somebody shot a deer Somebody's getting married Or buried Or carried away The sun comes up And the sun goes down Aaah, it's a big day In a small town Verse: Women go around about a Methodist man And a jail bait check out queen His wife caught wind of unspeakable sin Going down on aisle thirteen She left all the chicken in the frying pan And threw all the kids in a grand caravan With a baseball bat BREAK: Somebody went to Wal-mart In nothing but a night gown Aaah, it's a big day In a small town There ain't no mall No waffle house But there's always something to talk about Around here Somebody shot a deer Somebody's getting married Or buried Or carried away The sun comes up And the sun goes down Aaah, it's a big day Hey, in a small town